Machi Koro is a popular city-building board game designed by Masao Suganuma. Players take on the role of mayors, competing to build the most thriving Japanese town.
Players collect resources, build establishments, and manage their town’s growth. The game is won by building the most valuable town, achieved by balancing a tableau of resource production, building construction, and managing clever card play. With its simple yet strategic gameplay, Machi Koro is an excellent introduction to modern board gaming.