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Year
2025
Players
1
Age
10+
Playtime
30 min
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Description
Solo card game of tight management gathering money popularity and power to become mayor of Chicago
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BoardGameCo Review at 32:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Deep solo puzzle with a high degree of strategic choice
- Strong thematic integration; diverse paths to victory via different characters
- Excellent replayability through numerous characters and events
Cons
- Longer and heavier than typical solo abstracts; steeper learning curve
- Endgame can be punishing if mismanaged; requires careful planning
Thematic elements
- Campaign strategy, corruption, governance, and vote-based influence
- Chicago-inspired city-building plus political campaign
- Strategic, multi-layered political-tableau with events and grid-based planning
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck Building — Acquire cards (assistants, events) and manage resources to influence districts.
- deck-building / hand management — Acquire cards (assistants, events) and manage resources to influence districts.
- Event resolution and endgame scoring — Resolve six events with cascading effects that impact final scoring and corruption.
- grid-based placement — Place cards/characters onto a 7x4 grid to form districts and gain bonuses.
- Resource Management — Balance money, votes, booze, corruption, guns, and popularity to optimize placements.
- Unique Player Powers — Hire assistants with unique abilities to shape district-building strategy.
- Variable player powers / assistants — Hire assistants with unique abilities to shape district-building strategy.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Fragard is a game of trying to collect hands of cards, collect sets of cards with a degree of push your luck.
- This is a charming game that is very much a one-trick pony.
- I love Mayor of Chicago. It is so much fun.
- I’m going to give this a 3.5 out of five.
- I think Mayor of Chicago is a very satisfying challenge.
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Gaming with Edo & Jessica Discussion at 23:15 sentiment: other
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Overall sentiment (raw)
intrigued
Pros
- animals in a non-nature setting is interesting
Cons
- doesn't know 100% why it was so drawn to it
Thematic elements
- animals
- not nature setting
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Play — having these different cards that can be used in different ways.
- Puzzle solving — a neat sort of puzzle.
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- My Book Nook cozy word building game.
- looks like a really neat sort of game about creating bookshelves and lining up books.
- the artwork lines up so as you stack cards, you sort of create this shelf of books with letters and it looks neat.
- Flip Pick Towers, which just looks really neat. I was kind of drawn in by the art style of this one and how it is about creating these towers, but you're drawing and there's different um scoring conditions or objectives.
- Mayor of Chicago, mostly because you've got animals but so in a in a not nature setting, which always interests me, but it looks like a a neat sort of puzzle of having these different cards that can be used in different ways.
- It looks like the translated version or name of it is City of the Dancing Carp or Carp City. This one is very very different.
- It has stickers, which if you know me, I'm not a big fan of stickers, but the way that they're used, it's sort of a a puzzle book, but it almost looks like a Where's Waldo or Where's Wally type situation with the the artwork and just the the big book of kind of going through and looking at stuff and solving puzzles, I think.
- Voidfall expansion. I think it was Voidfall Resurgence. I have not technically played Voidfall solo. I've played it multiplayer. I am really excited about this one. It's just something that I need to kind of get into the right head space to learn and understand the complexity because this is a a heavier sort of game.
- Another one is the Public Access RPG, which is based off of Brindlewood Bay, but it's sort of this horror sort of RPG about VHS tapes and some weird stuff going on.
- the Old King's Crown. So I skipped this initially. I And honestly, I think that I thought Ascendancy, which I mentioned I played, was this game.
- It just looks like a really interesting sort of puzzle. I'm really drawn to the artwork and I know artwork isn't everything, but this really looks like a a unique sort of game and I really always enjoy that concept of sort of traveling through the not necessarily generations, but the king has fallen, who's going to take up the helm and sort of building in a story, a little piece of history based on however I play.
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The Dice Tower Review at 1:11 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- It's cool
- really neat puzzle in a box with some personality, some interesting artwork
- interesting time
Cons
- very tricky set of challenges
- difficult game to do well in
- It's going to take you some time to get up to speed with the game.
- it'll punish you at first
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Solitaire — This is a solitire only game
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I feel like that was the case here. Uh it just kind of distracted I felt from what I like in the core experience of Azure.
- But man, I wish a few tweaks uh could be made to it to make it a truly excellent, excellent game.
- It it just doesn't feel like any other uh cooperative game that I can think of and I love the theme and the look of it.
- This is one where I really feel like it gives me more of what I already like about Moour.
- There just something about it that missed the mark for me. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it was okay.
- The pirates has almost nothing to do with the theme at all, but a fun little game.
- It's a nice looking game from Panosaurus. It just at the end it just felt it felt fine.
- but the the game itself is a really nice game.
- It's like an adult version of the Haba game Monza.
- Beautiful cards, but not a great game.
- Really enjoyed this one.
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The Dice Tower Review at 8:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- could be an 8.5 with tweaks
- still want to continue playing
- recommend it
Cons
- far too difficult out of the box, even on the easiest level
- iconography issues could be cleaned up
- wishes a few tweaks could be made
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I feel like that was the case here. Uh it just kind of distracted I felt from what I like in the core experience of Azure.
- But man, I wish a few tweaks uh could be made to it to make it a truly excellent, excellent game.
- It it just doesn't feel like any other uh cooperative game that I can think of and I love the theme and the look of it.
- This is one where I really feel like it gives me more of what I already like about Moour.
- There just something about it that missed the mark for me. It wasn't necessarily bad, but it was okay.
- The pirates has almost nothing to do with the theme at all, but a fun little game.
- It's a nice looking game from Panosaurus. It just at the end it just felt it felt fine.
- but the the game itself is a really nice game.
- It's like an adult version of the Haba game Monza.
- Beautiful cards, but not a great game.
- Really enjoyed this one.
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Tabletop Tokki Discussion at 0:27 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Multi-Use Cards — Basically this game involves some tiling, multi-use cards, and some very tight resource management.
- Resource Management — Basically this game involves some tiling, multi-use cards, and some very tight resource management.
- tiling — Basically this game involves some tiling, multi-use cards, and some very tight resource management.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hopefully these first impressions will introduce you to a few new games as well as give you some interesting insights into whether or not these games may or may not be for you.
- So, this one did not make the cut since it was just a very simple play within a certain range, play higher, play lower.
- Let me know in the comments down below, what's your favorite new game you've tried recently and what's your least favorite game you've tried recently?
- So, if you're looking for those specific games or just some great prices on new and used games, please feel free to check them out.
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The Dice Tower Top List at 11:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Incredibly challenging.
- Clever.
- Does the spatial puzzle idea differently.
- Loves the theming, look, art, and presentation.
- Feels different from other solo and multiplayer games.
- Solid game.
- Excited to challenge oneself more.
- Fun, good solo game.
Cons
- Tremendously challenging.
- Annoyances with tracking the resources.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Resource tracking — There are annoyances with tracking resources.
- Solo Play — Designed as a solo card game.
- Spatial Puzzle — Building out a spatial puzzle on the table.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This marks 5 years since we started doing the rapid fire roundups here on the Dice Tower channel.
- It's hot potato with a lot a lot a lot of special powers.
- It feels like the first 70% of the game mostly doesn't matter and I don't love that part of it.
- So quagmire a seven out of 10 for me.
- This is a card dueling game that is just delightful.
- I think this game does a lot of things absolutely right.
- I love this head-to-head dueling game. It's one of my It's one of my favorites I've played in a while.
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Tabletop Tokki Rules Teach at 0:07 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Enamored with the gameplay
- Overall presentation has grown on the host
- Cards are multi-use
- Discard abilities trigger engine building
- Floor placement tableau building bonuses
- Makes for cool interesting decisions without a lot of rules or unnecessary components
- Resource track works well and is double-sided
- Great progression with challenging opponents
- High replayability due to different strategies, events, and approaches
- Rewarding strategically
- Tight decision space
- Thorough, concise, and clear reference in the rulebook
- Unique and interesting implementation of tiling, tableau building, and multi-use cards
- Engaging Euro feel with resource track and various elements
- Good value for the price tag, components, and box size
Cons
- Theme didn't particularly speak to the host
- Resource track can be a bit fiddly, especially in tight spaces
- The game takes up a lot of space
- Host's early spending was not optimal, limiting later options
- Had to discard sub-optimally before engine was going
Thematic elements
- winning a city election
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card placement — Players place cards into a city grid.
- Corruption Track — A track that penalizes players at the end of the game.
- event cards — Events trigger based on filling columns and have end-game effects.
- Multi-Use Cards — Cards can be used as map cards or assistant cards.
- Resource Management — Managing money, booze, votes, popularity, and power.
- Set Collection — Collecting icons on cards for resources.
- Tableau Building — Building a grid of cards.
- Variable player powers — Opponents have unique abilities and increasing difficulty levels.
- Worker Placement — Assigning assistants to manage resources.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love the tight decision space
- Mayor of Chicago is a really unique, interesting one that does tiling, tableau building, and multi-use cards in a way that I haven't quite seen before.
- It's got a very Euro feel with the resource track and a lot of little things to keep you engaged throughout the game and help you build strategies from play to play.
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Review at 0:19 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
- Lots of game in a small box.
- Clever design.
- Can make you feel very clever.
- Good artwork.
- Promises a lot and delivers.
- Easy setup.
- Engaging puzzle.
Cons
- Difficulty is too high, even on the easiest setting.
- Can make players feel stupid.
- Fiddly resource tracking.
- Rough and unintuitive iconography requiring constant rulebook reference.
- Requires significant investment of plays before feeling competent.
- Tight gameplay with little wiggle room.
Thematic elements
- Mayor of Chicago
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — Players draw cards and decide whether to place them for immediate effect, hire assistants, or discard them.
- Difficulty Selection — Players choose a difficulty by selecting an opponent card, ranging from one to four stars.
- Push Your Luck — Discarding cards next to the opponent can provide immediate boons but incurs a vote penalty at the end of the game.
- Resource Management — Players manage resources like money, popularity, and booze to hire assistants and achieve objectives.
- Set Collection — Icons in the corners of cards are used for scoring, aiming to collect a large number of specific symbols.
- Variable player powers — Assistants have unique abilities that can trigger immediately or have ongoing effects.
- Worker Placement — Hired assistants are placed into the city area on later turns.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's wound up a little too tight.
- The difficulty seems scaled very high.
- It's a very clever game. It can make you feel very stupid. It can also make you feel very clever.
- The symbology on the cards is rough. That's rough symbology.
- It's a demanding puzzle.
- There's a lot of game in that little box.
- This game is thinky in a in a lovely way.
- It could be an 8.5 with tuning the difficulty, right? It could be an 8.5 with cleaning up the iconography.
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BoardGameCo Discussion at 1:59
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Pros
none
Cons
none
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)
- I'm Alex Radical from Board Gameco. I hope you enjoyed this video and as always I hope you have a good one.
- This is my oneinone out policy trying to keep to a collection size of 200 games.
- Viticulture does fall into that category to an extent but over the years, I've played this enough times.
- Mayor of Chicago is a solo puzzle game of trying to place cars down into a grid, being mindful of multiple things.
- I really enjoy Mayor of Chicago.
- Evacuation is absolutely fantastic.
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The Dice Tower Unboxing at 4:54 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- attractive cover
- appealing urban theme
Cons
- no concrete play details provided in unboxing
Thematic elements
- city management
- urban governance theme
- economic/political flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card Drafting — city management with policy choices
- card-driven governance — city management with policy choices
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is the most boring unboxing on the planet Earth.
- That's a cute little game.
- I'm curious about this one.
- World order is a sequel to hegemony.
- I remember when this was on Kickstarter.
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