Micropolis
Run-of-the-anthill
Designer: Bruno Cathala, Charles Chevallier Artist: Camille Chaussy
Bruno Cathala, creator of many notable board games including Kingdomino, 7 Wonders Duel and Imaginarium, has teamed up once again with his Kanagawa and Abyss co-designer Charles Chevallier for a tile-drafting game about building an anthill called Micropo is.
Micropolis effortlessly nails the balance between offering easy, approachable gameplay and multiple strategic paths to victory. It is a perfect gateway game, where tabletop newcomers will not struggle with understanding the rules while veteran players will still find enough to sink their teeth into. While this makes Micropolis a really enjoyable game it also lacks in originality, making it hard to compete on the same level as games in the same wheelhouse, such as Majesty: For the Realm.