# Quadropolis: Public Services

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.4
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 30-60 min
- **Weight**: 2.11 / 5
- **Designers**: François Gandon
- **Artists**: Sabrina Miramon
- **Publishers**: Days of Wonder, asmodee, Asterion Press
- **Categories**: City Building, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics**: Pattern Building, Set Collection, Tile Placement

## Verdict
If you love city building and quick tactical choices, Public Services adds fresh services that spice up Quadropolis.New thematic buildingsFast strategic decisionsFits base game wellRequires base gameCompetition can get intenseSome bonuses are situationalRECOMMENDED

## Description
Quadropolis: Public Services arrives as the first expansion for Quadropolis, bringing a fresh batch of public service buildings that reshape your metropolis. As mayor, you’ll decide whether to boost population with a maternity ward, strengthen security with a police station, or cut pollution by installing a reprocessing plant. Each round, a selection of public service tiles is revealed beside the board and becomes available for construction. Timing the placement of each building is crucial, as opponents compete for the same spots and can block your plans.

Tile placement lets you fit the new tiles into the existing layout of your city, while pattern building creates combos that grant scoring bonuses or extra resources. Set collection comes into play when you need to gather specific types of services to trigger abilities or meet scoring objectives. The game retains the base‑game’s brisk pace, with playtime ranging from 30 to 60 minutes, and stays light with a 2.1 weight on a 5‑point scale—perfect for players who enjoy easy‑to‑learn games with meaningful choices.

The expansion also adds new scoring avenues: some services score by quantity, others by diversity, and a few provide end‑game benefits like reduced pollution or increased population. This creates a more dynamic board and tighter competition, as each mayor balances growth, wellbeing, and sustainability. If you already love the original Quadropolis or enjoy city‑building games with quick tactical decisions, Public Services adds layers of choice that refresh the experience without overcomplicating the rules. Get ready to plan, adapt, and battle for the title of the most efficient and happiest city.

## How to Play
Objective of the Game
Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.

Preparation (Setup)
To set up a "Classic" game, use the 11 Public Service tiles from this expansion marked with a "Classic" background. For an "Expert" game, use the 13 Public Service tiles marked with an "Expert" background.
Shuffle the appropriate Public Service tiles from the expansion and form a face-down stack next to the Construction Site. Then, follow the standard set-up as described in the base game rules.
At the beginning of the game, draw and reveal the first 4 tiles from the Public Service stack and place them face up next to the Construction Site.

Fluxo do Jogo
At the end of each round, discard any remaining Public Service tiles. Then, draw 4 new tiles from the stack and place them face up next to the Construction Site for the next round. When the stack is exhausted, shuffle the discarded tiles and form a new stack of Public Service tiles (using tiles from the expansion only).

Ações e Como Jogar
During the game, when players pick a standard Public Service tile from the Construction Site, they may:

    either place that standard Public Service tile in their city and discard one of the visible Public Service tiles (among those next to the Construction Site);
    or discard that standard Public Service tile and place one of the visible Public Service tiles (among those next to the Construction Site) in their city.

For example, if John decides to take the Police Station, he places his Architect in front of a standard Public Service on the Construction Site, takes it, then discards it to place the Police Station in his city instead.
Public Service Tile Abilities (Classic Mode)

    Electric Utility: Immediately receive 2 Energy Units.
    Maternity Ward: Immediately receive 2 Inhabitants.
    Fire Station: At the end of the game, score 2 VPs for each Factory adjacent to the Fire Station.
    Police Station: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each floor in the highest Tower Block of your city (if several Tower Blocks have the same level, you simply score one of them).
    Park District: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Park in your city.
    TV Station: At the end of the game, you may receive 1 Inhabitant for each Shop in your city. These Inhabitants can immediately be placed as customers in a Shop, or used to activate other buildings. Then, proceed to final scoring.
    School: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Tower Block in your city, regardless of its number of floors.
    Reprocessing Plant: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for any two Energy Units placed on this Building. Any unused Energy Unit can be placed on the Reprocessing Plant at game end to avoid negative points, even if their total number is not even.

Public Service Tile Abilities (Expert Mode)

    Electric Utility: Immediately receive 3 Energy Units.
    Maternity Ward: Immediately receive 3 Inhabitants.
    Fire Station: At the end of the game, score 3 VPs for each Factory adjacent to the Fire Station. In Expert Mode, the Fire Station requires 2 Inhabitants to be activated.
    Police Station: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each floor in the highest Tower Block or Office Tower of your city (if several buildings have the same level, you simply score one of them).
    Park District: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Park in your city. In Expert Mode, the Park District requires 2 Inhabitants to be activated.
    TV Station: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Energy Unit placed on this building. At the end of the game, you may receive 1 Inhabitant for each Shop in your city. These Inhabitants can immediately be placed as customers in a Shop, or used to activate other buildings. Then, proceed to final scoring.
    Reprocessing Plant: At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Tower Block in your city, regardless of its number of floors.
    School: Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.


Fim de Jogo e Pontuação
Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.
Scoring Criteria

    Customs Office (Classic): At the end of the game, score 3 VPs if you have a complete row or column of Harbors in your city. At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Public Service in your city (including itself).
    City Hall (Classic): At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each district that is fully built in your city (without any empty spots). Also score 1 extra VP if the city is fully built (without any empty spots).
    City Planning (Classic): Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.
    Capitol (Expert): At the end of the game, consider the Capitol as a Public Service AND as a Monument. As such, it scores 2 VPs for each adjacent Public Service, 3 VPs for each adjacent Shop, and 5 VPs for each adjacent Park. It also inflicts a penalty of 5 VPs for each adjacent Factory or Harbor. The Capitol requires 3 Inhabitants to be activated. As a Public Service, it would score 2 VPs if adjacent to a monument.
    City Hall (Expert): At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each Public Service in your city (including itself).
    Customs Office (Expert): At the end of the game, score 5 VPs if you have a complete line or column of Harbors in your city.
    City Planning (Expert): At the end of the game, score 1 VP for each district that is fully built in your city (without any empty spots). Also score 1 extra VP if the city is fully built (without any empty spots).
    Congress Center (Expert): At the end of the game, consider the Congress Center as a Public Service AND as an Office Tower. To calculate the score of your Office Towers, count how many of them are adjacent to each other as usual. Add the Congress Center if it is adjacent to one of them. Then, check the corresponding line on your Helper to know how many VPs you score per Office Tower, depending on its number of floors. The Congress Center is not an Office Tower and thus does not score as one. It cannot be stacked with other tiles. Also, VPs scored for Office Towers cannot exceed the final line of the table (5 adjacent Office Towers).


Dicas para Vencer
Consulte o manual para detalhes sobre esta seção.

## FAQ
### How many players can join?
2 to 4 players, just like the base game.

### What is the playing time?
Between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on player count and familiarity.

### Do I need the Quadropolis base game?
Yes, Public Services is an expansion and requires the core game to play.

### What is the complexity level?
It keeps the light weight of 2.1, making it easy to learn and quick to play.

### What new components are included?
New public service tiles, bonus cards, and additional scoring markers.

### Who is this expansion best for?
Fans of city‑building, casual gamers looking for extra depth, and groups already enjoying Quadropolis.

### Is there a special rule for pollution?
Yes, the reprocessing plant reduces pollution, influencing final scoring based on your city’s pollution level.

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