Santa Monica, a new game from designer Josh Wood, is slated for a May release from AEG. In the game, players will aim to construct their own beachfront area of the city while trying to balance pleasing locals as well as tourists. Santa Monica is for two to four players, ages 14+, plays in around 45 minutes, and will carry an MSRP of $39.99 when it releases on May 1st. By special arrangement, Santa Monica will be available exclusively in brick & mortar retail stores hosting the Board Game Expo 2020 (BGX) events on April 4th.
From AEG:
A new game from Josh Wood, designer of Cat Lady! In Santa Monica you are developing a beachfront community in sunny southern California! You’ll need to attract tourists, provide interesting things for them to do, build up your boardwalk and your oceanfront attractions and keep the locals happy.
In Santa Monica, you are trying to create the most appealing neighborhood in Southern California. Will you choose to create a calm, quiet beach focusing on nature, a bustling beach full of tourists, or something in between to appeal to the locals?
Each turn, you will draft a feature card from the display to build up either your beach or your street. These features work together to score you victory points. The player with the most points wins!
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