Your favorite lovably quirky city is back at it again! Welcome to Machi Koro 2, where new adventures await, but the bakeries and business centers still abound.
In Machi Koro 2, veteran players will notice some big changes. Under the new zoning laws, players receive a limited budget to choose their own starting establishments. The available cards are pulled from three decks and arranged for all to see. It's a race to grab the coolest new establishments and landmarks in the land!
The cards in this set have exciting, never-before-seen effects. But choose what you build wisely, as your landmarks might also benefit your opponents! With more variety than ever before, no two games will be the same. Machi Koro 2 will have fans visiting again and again!
—description from publisher
- Easier than the original Machi Koro
- Simplified landmark system (only 3 instead of 4-5)
- Fun card selection
- Random dice rolling adds excitement
- Take that can feel mean sometimes
- City development and commerce
- Building a city
- Light theme
- Machi Koro (original)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Collection — Collecting different establishment cards (cafe, bank, farm, flower shop)
- Dice rolling — Rolling dice to determine card activations
- take that — Players can affect each other negatively
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
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- it's a beautiful game and you know the market you know because you gotta always look at the market
- i ain't mad at you
- the dice ain't nice
- we love you guys we we we're just glad you're still with us and keep on coming back
References (from this video)
- accessible for families
- quick plays between sessions
- some players may seek deeper strategy
- light, family-friendly city management
- city-building with dice
- humorous, casual
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card drafting / set collection — acquire buildings to build your own city
- Dice rolling — dice determine which buildings activate
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- We love you and we will always love you.
- these are games your family will enjoy.
- I love Unmatched.