Rise

In Rise you are at the helm of a growing city. You decide how everything develops, from factories and houses to the happiness of the people who live there. But that is not as easy as it sounds. Growth brings in more income, but also more pollution. And if you push taxes and rents too high, your residents will turn against you. Every choice counts. Do you want to build fast, or first make sure everyone stays happy? How much money do you collect, and what do you spend it on? You are always looking for the right balance between progress and a nice place to live. That is how your own city slowly but surely grows. The great thing about Rise is that no two games are the same. With more than a thousand possible starting setups and different actions and events each time, there is always a fresh challenge waiting. For two to four players aged ten and up, and good for about an hour of puzzling, planning and deciding together.