Boom Town
- Players: 4–6 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 6.5
About Boom Town
Famous rare game from Ian Livingstone's company, players construct a 1950s English new town by laying tiles to show housing, shops, factories etc. As parts of the suburbs are completed, scoring goes to the majority holder, but there are spoiler tiles, like the rubbish dump, which will reduce your score. There's a strong element of mutual caution until somebody steps over the brink and lays those bad tiles.
- Released
- 1990
- Designer
- Ian Livingstone
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 5 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Boom Town?
Boom Town plays with 4–6 players.
What is the best player count for Boom Town?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Boom Town is best with 5 players (3 votes).
How long does Boom Town take to play?
A game of Boom Town takes 30 min.
What age is Boom Town for?
The recommended minimum age for Boom Town is 10+.
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