Those with an interest in urban planning and real estate will love CitiesUp, a Kickstarter-funded board game that invites players to build their very own neighborhoods. Designed for two to four players, the immersive board game gives each participant the role of a traditional real estate investor, allowing them to purchase residential, commercial and industrial properties.
Once their community is created, players are able to supply each building with utilities like water or electricity and can charge trespassers -- rival players -- with taxes, each time anyone lands on their property.
In addition to expanding the length of their neighborhood, players will be able to build up with the winning title going to the person with the most properties purchased and tax credits earned.
Urban Planning Board Games
CitiesUP Allows Participants to Buy and Build Neighborhoods
Trend Themes
1. Urban Planning Board Games - CitiesUP combines urban planning and board games, providing a new way for players to engage with real estate and neighborhood development.
2. Real Estate Gaming - The rise of CitiesUP and similar games presents an opportunity for the gaming industry to tap into the real estate market and cater to enthusiasts of urban planning.
3. Interactive Community Building - CitiesUP allows players to actively build and manage their own neighborhoods, reflecting a growing trend towards interactive and immersive gameplay experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Board Games - CitiesUP and similar board games offer the board game industry a chance to capitalize on the growing interest in urban planning and real estate.
2. Real Estate - CitiesUP provides a unique opportunity for players to simulate real estate investment and development, disrupting the traditional way of learning about and engaging with the real estate industry.
3. Gaming - CitiesUP represents a new genre of immersive board games that merge gaming and real estate, showcasing the potential for innovation and growth in the gaming industry.