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Skyrise

Game ID: GID0290073
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Description

The Mayor has enlisted some of humanity's greatest visionaries to help build Skyrise: a magnificent city in the sky, dedicated to art, science, and beauty. But only one artisan can be remembered as the greatest!

Prove your genius by using a brilliant spatial auction system to win sites to build in, earning favor across Islands and factions, scoring secret and public objectives, courting mysterious Patrons, and building your own unique Wonder.

Skyrise tells an interactive story of a growing cityscape, hard decisions, scarce resources, and ever-rising stakes that will keep you enthralled until the final scores are revealed.

Skyrise is a brand new game inspired by Sebastien Pauchon's 2008 Spiel Des Jahres recommended Metropolys.

Year Published
2024
Transcript Analysis
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Total mentions: 9
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Video N1UHgkImR0g foster the meatball channel all about gifts and four gaming things top_10_list at 1:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Striking artwork and setting
  • Intriguing spatial bidding mechanic
  • Fits the utopian in the sky concept
Cons
  • Limited published details in video
  • Designer not disclosed
Thematic elements
  • utopian/dystopian future city-building
  • A utopian city in the sky
  • spatial bidding
Comparison games
  • Metropolis
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Spatial bidding — Players bid on actions using spatial placement on the board.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's a sequel to a game we've never played, metropolis
  • the artwork is amazing
  • bidding in space
  • we are canadian i'm excited for trick shot second edition
  • it's the main objective of the game is simple defeat the tyrant
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Video BI8vn675OAQ The RNR Show top_list at 25:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 11435 · mention_pk 33610
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • elegant bidding mechanism similar to Raw
  • beautiful production
  • quick to learn with simple rulebook
  • wonderful area control gameplay
  • available in both retail and deluxe versions
  • creates tension with decision-making
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • future land building
  • island development
Comparison games
  • Raw
  • El Grande
  • Kenai
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • you can only hate this game if you hate fun
  • it's basically poker meets the Mind folks and it is absolutely brilliant
  • Cole has tricked me into playing and liking a war game
  • I've probably played this game two dozen times since it came out I am obsessed with it
  • if you like the vibe of Ivy Studios stuff then fractured sky will likely hit as well
  • everything just flows wonderfully in this game
  • this is hands down my favorite entry in that genre
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Video UdSafaF0QeY Board Game Top 100 top_10_list at 0:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6968 · mention_pk 20621
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Unique auction mechanism
  • Simple but deep strategy
  • Interesting spatial element
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Auction and spatial strategy
  • City building
Comparison games
  • RAW
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Spatial Auction — Bidding by placing buildings with numbers on adjacent spots
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Forget the last five videos. This is the real list.
  • Those other games. What was I thinking?
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Video hHUGYb294q8 Board Game Co. top_100_list at 17:45 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6474 · mention_pk 19155
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Overall sentiment (raw)
very positive
Pros
  • unique bid dynamic where overbidding targets the next item to be bid on
  • layered decisions with different waves
  • engaging for experienced players
Cons
  • heavy on strategic thinking; may require multiple plays to internalize
Thematic elements
  • architecture and urban development
  • futuristic city-building with bidding and area control
  • deliberate, strategic bidding chain
Comparison games
  • Watergate
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • area control and tile placement — claim locations and manage tokens/points; two waves of bidding
  • bidding with unique player-specific values — each player starts with different numbers controlling bids on spots
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I'm judging a little.
  • I want a deluxe version of this game.
  • This is a solo puzzle, and it's a five out of five for me.
  • I would pay for a deluxe version.
  • Skyrise is a crossover we both have in the same video.
  • This is a fantastic set of games. This is a good set of games.
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Video MYiFbu5AkbU Board Game Coffee game_review at 0:06 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Stunning art direction and table presence that draw players in
  • Rule set appears approachable and quick to learn
  • Bidding feels transparent with clearly displayed potential bids
  • Two eras add evolving strategy and dynamic tension
  • Strong thematic flavor through visual design and iconography
Cons
  • Components are prototypes; final production may differ in quality and feel
  • Some players may find the scoring and objective web a bit dense without a thorough setup
  • Depth may scale with player count and bidding aggression; may require play sessions to grok fully
Thematic elements
  • city-building via architectural competition
  • A sky-high metropolis built among the clouds
  • art-forward, accessible, with bidding-driven construction
Comparison games
  • Tapestry
  • other Roxley polythematic city-builders (as visual reference)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • area_majority_control — The winner of a space gains control of that area and earns a scoring token; bidders build momentum for the next bid and the current round advances.
  • Auction — Players bid on colored spaces to control areas; higher bids placed next to or adjacent to current bids extend the bidding chain, with the chain continuing until players stop.
  • color-based_set_collection_and_objectives — Points come from color-matched tokens, alphabet-letter scoring geared to holdings, panorama cards, and secret/objective cards.
  • multi-era_scoring — The game unfolds in two eras; scoring happens after the first era and again at the end, with different modifiers and objectives shaping strategy.
  • panorama_and_secret_objectives — Random panorama cards and hidden objectives provide additional routes to points and strategic variance between games.
  • token_collection_and_tableau_construction — Winning bids yield tokens that populate a personal tableau; these tokens also determine the flow of subsequent bidding rounds.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • Just look at it, it's beautiful
  • This is a prototype how am I supposed to go through a whole video and not mention how good this looks
  • we'll go over how this game actually plays espresso style
  • you know exactly what everyone at the table is capable of bidding because all their possible bids are laid out in front of them
  • the art direction and box design really sell the experience before a single card is drawn
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Video e8NDeG-wiqo Foster the Meeple Channel general_discussion at 13:02 sentiment: positive
video_pk 3697 · mention_pk 10901
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Beautiful and unique puzzle
  • Straightforward bidding that feels fresh
  • Accessible for new and experienced players
Cons
  • Not a real-time design; some players seek higher interactivity
Thematic elements
  • urban development and bid-choice building
  • Futuristic city skyline
  • abstract puzzle with tableau-building flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • area control / adjacency emphasis — Buildings and adjacencies drive scoring opportunities
  • bidding — Bid on building sizes; taller structures can outbid shorter ones
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's just fun and I loved it I could play that all weekend and be completely content
  • I would highly recommend it
  • Washington DC is be EA beautiful I'm capital letters excited to go back
  • the gameplay of Star Wars Unlimited I would say is more fun if you're curious
  • we’re not going to stop won't stop is what some might say
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Video Wt9miSXJfVE Unknown Channel top_10_list at 13:35 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • pure bidding game with long-term strategy
  • four-player tension and balance
Cons
  • thematic depth may feel thin to some
  • occasional frustration with bidding
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • this one gets an easy S tier rank
  • it's a freaking nightmare setup
  • four players is definitely the sweet spot
  • This is 100% an S tier game
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Video LWMn9iiTTQk Foster the Meeple top_10_list at 4:21 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Incredible artwork
  • 60s futuristic aesthetic
  • Similar to Spaceship Earth retro-futuristic design
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • city building
  • dystopian future, cyberpunk
  • futuristic
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • city building — Build in a dystopian future setting
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it was one of the coolest experiences I had at Pax
  • anything that involves tile placement I am here for
  • it is just a freaking blast
  • the mechanics are just so good that none of the other stuff really kind of like matters to me
  • I've fallen so much in love with undaunted
  • if you put a cute cover on a game I will buy it I will play it and there's a very good chance that I will love it
  • it looks incredible
  • final girl is definitely one of my favorite games of all time
  • the cover art drew me in it reminded me of like old war propaganda posters
  • if anyone out there wild has red red ball or seen the red wall artwork this game is that
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Video a0SKraGH-5U Going Analog Podcast top_10_list at 45:57 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • clever bidding system
  • beautiful components
Cons
  • can be heavy for some players
Thematic elements
  • auction bidding and set collection
  • Urban expansion / tower-building
  • tactical and strategic
Comparison games
  • Mos
  • Black Forest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Auction — Auction pieces to place on your board.
  • set collection / scoring progression — Points accumulate as cards and tiles interact.
  • tile/board building — Build your tower while scoring points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's just so much fun
  • the timer actually starts and they like times up
  • this is my perfect middleweight euro
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