Bürger, Baumeister & Co. (2009)

About this game

"Bürger, Baumeister & Co." means in English: Citizen, builder & Co. A game for the 150th anniversary of Saalbau/Frankfurt. When the great cities of Europe tore down their fortified walls in the 19th Century, a stunning construction boom took place. Sprawling parks, stately residential quarters and industrial district sprang up around the old Medieval city centres. During the so-called "Founding Time", the cities burghers took the lead in cultural affairs and laid the groundwork for many museums, foundations and institutions – many of which still exist today. Players act as burghers of that time. Through large and small building projects, they try to turn Frankfurt am Main into a cultural and industrial hub. The player who collects the most Fame Points doing so wins the game. Contents: 1 game board, 60 building tiles, 12 coins, 12 crane tiles, 1 mayor figure, 4 builder tiles, 4 score markers, 1 offer board, rules

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.