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== Development and Release == |
== Development and Release == |
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The game was designed by Andreas Seyfarth, a previously obscure designer who became well-known for this game and later released ''Puerto Rico''. Inspired by the idea of "to rise a flat game in the third dimension", the game was originally published by the German company [[Hans im Glück]]. An English-language version was published by [[Mayfair Games]] in 1996, and a Rio Grande version released in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wray|first=Chris|date=2015-07-16|title=SdJ Re-Reviews #16: Manhattan|url=https://opinionatedgamers.com/2015/07/16/sdj-re-reviews-16-manhattan/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=The Opinionated Gamers|language=en}}</ref> |
The game was designed by Andreas Seyfarth, a previously obscure designer who became well-known for this game and later released ''Puerto Rico''. Inspired by the idea of "to rise a flat game in the third dimension", the game was originally published by the German company [[Hans im Glück]]. An English-language version was published by [[Mayfair Games]] in 1996, and a Rio Grande version released in 2007.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Wray|first=Chris|date=2015-07-16|title=SdJ Re-Reviews #16: Manhattan|url=https://opinionatedgamers.com/2015/07/16/sdj-re-reviews-16-manhattan/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=The Opinionated Gamers|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Gameplay == |
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In Manhattan, players aim to construct skyscrapers from selecting their building cards and placing building pieces in spaces corresponding to it. After all pieces are placed, points are awarded for each skyscraper and also bonus points for the tallest skyscraper and most skyscraper in each city.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Manhattan is a board game designed by Andreas Seyfarth.
Development and Release
The game was designed by Andreas Seyfarth, a previously obscure designer who became well-known for this game and later released Puerto Rico. Inspired by the idea of "to rise a flat game in the third dimension", the game was originally published by the German company Hans im Glück. An English-language version was published by Mayfair Games in 1996, and a Rio Grande version released in 2007.[1]
Gameplay
In Manhattan, players aim to construct skyscrapers from selecting their building cards and placing building pieces in spaces corresponding to it. After all pieces are placed, points are awarded for each skyscraper and also bonus points for the tallest skyscraper and most skyscraper in each city.[1]
Reception
Manhattan received generally positive reviews. It was the winner of Spiel des Jahres in 1994, despite reviews being mostly mixed.[2][3] Board Game Quest awarded the game three stars, praising its accessibility and mechanics but criticised its lack of complexity and dated design.[3] Multiple reviewers commented on the game from The Opinionated Gamers, and had mixed conclusions, with some praising on its accessibility and complexity whereas others described it as "mildly entertaining" but also "abstract, chaotic, and luck-driven".
References
- ^ a b Wray, Chris (2015-07-16). "SdJ Re-Reviews #16: Manhattan". The Opinionated Gamers. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Manhattan". Spiel des Jahres. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ a b Shamma, Tahsin (2018-03-29). "Manhattan Review". Board Game Quest. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
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