Chinatown
City Building · Economic

Chinatown

This is a negotiation game in the truest sense of the word. In it, players acquire ownership of sections of city blocks then place tiles, representing businesses, onto the block-sections. At the end of each turn, each tile you've laid gives you some sort of payout, but completed businesses (formed of three to six connected tiles of the same type) pay quite a bit better. All these resources are dealt to the players randomly, however, so players must trade to get matching businesses and adjacent locations.

3–5 players60 minages 12medium difficulty
About the game

What is Chinatown

This is a negotiation game in the truest sense of the word. In it, players acquire ownership of sections of city blocks then place tiles, representing businesses, onto the block-sections. At the end of each turn, each tile you've laid gives you some sort of payout, but completed businesses (formed of three to six connected tiles of the same type) pay quite a bit better. All these resources are dealt to the players randomly, however, so players must trade to get matching businesses and adjacent locations.

This game is #2 in the Alea big box series.

Specs

Game details

Players
3–5
Age
+12
Duration
60 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
1999
Mechanics
Enclosure · Income · Investment
Categories
City Building · Economic · Negotiation
Designer
Karsten Hartwig
Publisher
Mandoo Games · Quined White Goblin Games · Siam Board Games · alea
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7.4Average rating
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What the community says about Chinatown

mitridates2026
mitridates202610/10
juegzao de negociación, corto y muy divertido.
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David_Trovador6.6/10
Juego de negociación puro y duro... mucho, muy duras las negociaciones jeje Es extremadamente sencillo de reglas, y como punto flaco que depende bastante de la suerte... solares salen al azar, tipos de comercio también... Funciona entre 3-5 jugadores.
iMisut
iMisut8/10
[url=http://misutmeeple.com/2017/04/resena-chinatown/]Reseña de Chinatown en Misut Meeple[/url]
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Meeplay_8279/10
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FAQ

Everything about Chinatown

How many players is Chinatown for?

Chinatown plays with 3–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 60 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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