# Casinopolis: Place Your Bets

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.4
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 1)
- **Duration**: 15 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Danny Devine, Paul Kluka, Steven Aramini
- **Artists**: Danny Devine
- **Publishers**: Button Shy
- **Categories**: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, Print & Play, Territory Building
- **Mechanics**: Closed Drafting, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Layering, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement

## Verdict
Perfect for players looking to add a quick, strategic punch to Casinopolis without taking up extra bag space.Fresh strategic challengesImpactful mega structuresUltra portableBoosts replayabilityRequires base gameVery short expansionRECOMMENDED

## Description
If you're already hooked on building cities in Casinopolis, get ready to raise the stakes because the 'Place Your Bets' expansion is here! This tiny 6-card expansion injects a fresh dose of strategic tension that will keep you on your toes while planning your casino empire. The main draw is the introduction of extra goals that make achieving victory a much more complex puzzle. In every session, on top of your usual three objectives, you'll have to tackle two additional challenges. The trick lies in how you set them up: you place these new goal cards beneath your lowest or highest-value base goals, and the difficulty shifts depending on how they are oriented. It's pure risk management!

But wait, there's more! The expansion also shuffles two 'Mega Structures' into the main deck. These massive 4-block buildings are total game-changers. They must be placed specifically on 'The Strip,' and here is the catch: once they are down, they cannot be covered by any other cards. This means you need serious long-term foresight to avoid ruining your city layout. Even though these mega structures only count as a single block when scoring your total casino size, their massive footprint and the icons they provide are essential for hitting those tougher scoring targets. It's a delicate dance between expanding your territory and ensuring you don't block your own progress. If you're looking for a quick, portable challenge that significantly shifts the dynamics of your base game, this little expansion is a must-have!

## FAQ
### Can I play this without the base game?
No, this is an expansion and requires the original Casinopolis game to play.

### How long does a game take with this expansion?
The playtime remains very quick, around 15 minutes.

### Is the expansion hard to learn?
Not at all! It adds a few simple rules that you can pick up in a minute.

### How many players can play?
It follows the base game's capacity, supporting 1 to 4 players.

### What are the Mega Structures?
They are special 4-block cards that take up significant space and cannot be covered once placed.

### Is it a solo game?
Yes, it works perfectly in both solo mode and with friends.