Suburbia 2nd Edition

The strategy of balancing residential and commercial zones with the hex tiles really makes each game feel like a fresh urban planning puzzle. Setup and tear-down are quick enough that we’ve already gotten three full plays in this week.

The hex tiles fit together so satisfyingly, and watching my tiny borough sprawl into something resembling a city over a few rounds is genuinely addictive. My only warning is to clear a whole afternoon, because "one more turn" crept up on me every single time.

The hex-shaped tiles fit together so satisfyingly that I kept planning layouts even between turns, and the way each borough grows into a metropolis feels genuinely rewarding. It's a solid 4 stars because the rulebook took me a couple of reads to get the flow right, but after that, the game really sh