# Magnate: The First City ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2021 - **BGG Rating**: 7.4 - **BGG Rank**: #3616 - **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4) - **Duration**: 60-120 min - **Weight**: 3.13 / 5 - **Designers**: James Naylor - **Artists**: Cze Lee, Donal Hegarty, James Naylor - **Publishers**: Naylor Games, MTS Games, Spielworxx - **Categories**: City Building, Economic - **Mechanics**: Action Points, Auction / Bidding, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Push Your Luck, Simulation, Stock Holding, Tile Placement ## Verdict If you love economic strategy games with deep tactical choices, Magnate will hook you fast.Smart tenant managementDynamic auctionsModular boardUnpredictable crash riskModerate learning curveRECOMMENDED ## Description Magnate: The First City puts you in the shoes of a real‑estate developer during a construction boom. The game starts with a modular board of empty lots; each round you spend action points to buy land, erect buildings, and market your projects. Four tenant types – residential, office, retail, and industry – have neighborhood preferences: an airport, for instance, draws offices but repels families. Attracting tenants triggers rent collection, which inflates the value of your holdings, but also creates new opportunities for opponents. Auctions arise when coveted parcels are contested, and dice rolls decide the success of marketing pushes or the outcome of “push‑your‑luck” attempts to draw extra tenants. As your portfolio grows, land prices climb, pressuring the market. When purchases outpace sales, a market crash can occur, wiping out the value of everything you own. The key is timing purchases and sales to dodge the crash while maximizing profit. The game supports 1‑5 players, lasts 60‑120 minutes, and carries a medium complexity (weight 3.1). It’s perfect for fans of economic strategy, city building, and tactical risk management. ## FAQ ### How many players can play? 1 to 5 players, including a solo mode with automated opponents. ### How long does a game take? Typically 60–120 minutes, depending on player count and familiarity. ### What is the game's complexity? Weight 3.1 on BGG – medium, offering strategic depth without overwhelming new players. ### What components are included? Modular board tiles, land, building and tenant cards, money tokens, dice, action markers, and a crash token. ### Is it good for fans of auction mechanics? Absolutely; land auctions are a core part of the experience and require keen opponent reading. ### Are there variants to lessen crash risk? Advanced rules let you cap the number of purchases per round, making crashes less abrupt. ### Is there a Portuguese version? The official box is English‑only, but fan translations of the rules are available online. ## Price Comparison ### Best Offers in Brazil - **Amazon**: R$ 1.089,24 (https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B09J5H97FQ?tag=bgbot26b-20&linkCode=as2) - See all on Compara Jogos: https://www.comparajogos.com.br/item/magnate-the-first-city ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 28.37 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3946679&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 28.42 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3472261&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 42.72 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6136352&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 48.46 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6780595&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 54.33 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6216248&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 59.30 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3599863&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 68.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=4800893&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 74.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=5380464&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 75.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3390032&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 79.29 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3398230&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/37074/magnate-the-first-city?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com