If you're a fan of strategic engine-building with a unique twist, Underwater Cities will have you diving deep into its clever card placement system. It's a fantastic journey for those who enjoy optimizing every turn to build thriving aquatic metropolises.
- Clever card-action matching mechanism
- Engaging strategic engine building
- Satisfying resource management
- High replayability with varied strategies
- Can be a bit long per player
- Initial learning curve for rules
About the game
What you do in a play session
The game's core revolves around a clever card placement system. You'll have three colored cards to position into corresponding colored slots on the main board. The magic happens when you manage to match the card's color with the slot's color: this allows you to execute not only the action depicted on the board slot but also the extra benefit from the card! It's a double dose of strategy every turn!
With these actions and advantages, you'll gather essential resources, expand your personal area by building and upgrading domes, tunnels, and vital production buildings like farms and laboratories. Keep an eye on the initiative track, as it determines player order for the next turn – a crucial detail for optimizing your moves. You'll also be able to activate your 'A' cards and acquire new cards, both basic and special, which offer even more strategic options. With nearly 220 cards divided into different usage types, variety is guaranteed. The underwater areas are double-sided, meaning plenty of opportunities to accumulate Victory Points and, of course, emerge as the ultimate winner of this aquatic challenge!
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JonGetsGames - Underwater Cities Tutorial & Playthrough
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How to Play Underwater Cities
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Learn to Play Underwater Cities
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Underwater Cities - Solo Playthrough
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Underwater Cities - In Focus
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How to play Underwater Cities boardgame - Full teach + Visuals - Peaky Boardgamer
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Underwater Cities Gamesplained - Part 1
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Essen 2018 - Underwater Cities - Delicious Games
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