About...
It is the mid-19th century. The city of Barcelona is the most densely populated city in all of Europe. Shortly after the final destruction of the old city walls, Ildefons Cerdà, today considered the inventor of urban planning, presented the project to create the "Eixample": the expansion that Barcelona desperately needed. Its construction began in 1860.
In Barcelona, you will play the role of builders working on the expansion of the city. Your main objective is to construct buildings to accommodate citizens who wish to leave the old city, and in this process, you will also build streets, create tram lines and build public services. You can even decide to explore "Modernism", a new architectural and artistic style that is gaining popularity among the wealthy classes.
Barcelona is played over a variable number of rounds interrupted by three scoring phases before a final scoring phase. In each round, each player takes a single turn consisting of two or more actions, a build phase, and then preparation for their next turn. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins.
Highlights:
- Strong historical theme
- Game with a multitude of strategies allowing excellent replayability
- Immersive material in 19th century Barcelona
