Hamburg Essential Edition (Board Game, White Goblin Games / Queen Games)
Step into the bustling city of Hamburg in the year 1890 with Hamburg Essential Edition, an intricate strategy game designed by Stefan Feld. As influential citizens, players must navigate the challenges of urban growth and development. The core mechanics revolve around multi-use cards, with each card offering up to five distinct actions, forcing players to make strategic decisions to optimize their progress.
In Hamburg, you will face numerous challenges, including natural disasters that can halt your progress if not managed effectively. The objective is to gain control of the city by constructing vital buildings, managing resources, and overcoming the looming threats of fire, flood, and more. Players must also hire workers, collect resources, and compete for majority control in various aspects of the city, from politics to trade. As the game progresses, the city of Hamburg will come alive with bustling markets, defensive city walls, and iconic buildings that mark the player's influence. The first to master their strategy and balance risk and reward will claim victory.
This game builds on the mechanics of Bruges (2014) but introduces new layers of strategy with enhanced card management and city-building elements. It’s a highly engaging and competitive game for experienced players who love deep strategy and long-term planning. Ideal for 1 to 5 players, the game lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes per session.
What’s in the box?
- 1 city board
- 1 harbor board
- 1 stock exchange board
- 280 cards, 75 workers, and 40 coins
- Additional tokens, figures, dice, and gameplay markers
- Detailed rulebook
With its historical theme and complex decision-making, Hamburg Essential Edition is a must-have for fans of strategic board games and the legacy of Stefan Feld's design genius.