# Suburbia 5★

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2015
- **BGG Rating**: 6.9
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 3)
- **Duration**: 90 min
- **Weight**: 2.94 / 5
- **Designers**: Ted Alspach
- **Artists**: Klemens Franz
- **Publishers**: Bézier Games, Ystari Games
- **Categories**: City Building, Economic, Expansion for Base-game
- **Mechanics**: Auction: Dutch, Catch the Leader, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Turn Order: Stat-Based

## Verdict
If you already love Suburbia and want more players at the table, more options, and more strategy, Suburbia 5★ is the perfect choice to supercharge your city!Adds fifth playerNew building tilesDynamic star resourceIncreases replayabilityMore player interactionRequires base gameIncreases complexityMight extend playtimeHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Your Suburbia is already thriving and acting like a proper city, but how about kicking it up a notch and turning it into a top-tier tourist destination? With the Suburbia 5★ expansion, you'll dive headfirst into building iconic landmarks, grand monuments, and even some 'tourist traps,' all to boost your reputation and, of course, your income! Get ready to see your metropolitan area grow even larger, because now up to five players can join the fun and simultaneously build the vacation city of their dreams. The expansion introduces fifty new unique building tiles, each with its own charm and impact, a brand-new resource to manage – the famous ★s (stars) – and all the necessary components for a fifth player to join the game. This new ★ system is super important: it not only determines the player order each round but also distributes bonuses and penalties to the more or less 'tourist-friendly' towns. And, for those tie-breaking moments in public or private goals, the ★s are the cherry on top to settle the dispute. If you already enjoy Suburbia, this expansion is an irresistible invitation to take your city-building experience to a new level, with more interactivity and strategic decisions.

## FAQ
### Is Suburbia 5★ a standalone game or an expansion?
It's an expansion! To play Suburbia 5★, you will need the Suburbia base game. It adds content and a fifth player but cannot be played on its own.

### How many players can play with this expansion?
With the Suburbia 5★ expansion, the base game, which originally supports 1-4 players, now supports up to 5 players, in addition to retaining the solo mode.

### What is the main new feature this expansion brings?
The big star of the expansion is the new tourism-focused building tiles and the ★s (stars) resource. They not only add a fun theme but also affect turn order and bonuses, adding a really cool strategic layer.

### Does the Suburbia 5★ expansion make the game more complex?
Yes, a bit! With fifty new tiles and a new resource to manage, the game gains more depth and strategic options. If you've already mastered the base game, it's just the right amount of complexity for a new challenge.

### What is the average playtime with the expansion?
With the addition of a fifth player and more options, a game of Suburbia 5★ might take a bit longer than the base game, usually between 90 and 120 minutes, depending on the players' experience.

### Who is this expansion recommended for?
It's highly recommended for Suburbia fans who want to expand their experience, play with more friends, and are looking for more variety and strategic decisions. If you love the base game, you'll love what 5★ adds!

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