My City by Reiner Knizia User Reviews

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Not so good

I kept trying to like this game. I really tried. It has so much potential!

But the game is too random. You need just the right tiles at the just right time to make everything work. You might get one when you need it. But you probably won’t.

And if you do get a bad tile - one with a weird, unplaceable shape - you are penalized even further when you pass on it. Why?

It’s more frustrating than fun.

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Oh, and one more thing. For some reason you cannot pass on a church tile.

So if you get a church tile and cannot place it, too bad. Your game is over.

(Note that the Developer’s response is for an earlier review that I have since updated.)
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

Not good

I kept trying to like this game. I really tried. It has so much potential!

But the game is too random. You need just the right tiles at the just right time to make everything work. You might get one when you need it. But you probably won’t.

And if you do get a bad tile (one with an unplaceable weird shape), you are penalized even further when you pass on it. Why?

It’s more frustrating than fun.

Oh, and one more thing. For some reason you cannot pass on a church tile.

So if you get a church tile and cannot place it, too bad. Your game is over.

(Note that the Developer’s response is for an earlier review that I have since updated.)
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

klasse digitale Umsetzung

Ich habe das Spiel schon in der analogen Version - da gefällt es mir schon sehr gut - ich freue mich über diese sehr schöne Umsetzung

Not good

This game is too random. You need the right pieces at the right time to make things work. You might get one when you need it. But you probably won’t.

And if you do get a bad piece, you are penalized further when you pass on it.

It’s more frustrating than fun.

Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

Buggy game with no dev responsiveness

The board game is excellent and the core functions to play it are all here, but I can't rate it positively due to the numerous bugs our group has had ultimately ending our campaign unfinished.

Very annoying

The game plays in portrait orientation only, and then only in one direction. So I can’t charge my IPad when playing the game. Too bad for me.

Also, the game is just too random. You need just the right piece to make everything work. You might get it when you need it. But you probably won’t.

The game is more frustrating than fun.

On edit: The pass rule is either broken or makes no sense. It costs one star to pass on a piece. Well, okay.

I earn stars during the game. But very often when I want to pass on a piece, I can’t do it. That option is grayed out, as if I had no stars.
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

A bit annoying

The game plays in portrait orientation only, and then only in one direction. So I can’t charge my IPad when playing the game. Too bad for me.

Also, the game is just too random. You need just the right piece to make everything work. You might get it. But you probably won’t.

The game is more frustrating than fun.
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

A bit annoying

The game plays in portrait orientation only, and then only in one direction. So I can’t charge my IPad when playing the game. Too bad for me.

Also, the game is just too random. You need just the right piece to make everything work. You might get it. But you probably won’t.

Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

Mehrere lokale Spieler

Wir lieben das Brettspiel und würden uns jetzt noch eine Variante mit mehreren lokalen Personen wünschen! Sonst ist es toll umgesetzt

A bit annoying

The game plays in portrait orientation only, and then only in one direction. So I can’t charge my IPad when playing the game. Too bad for me.

Also, please allow us to pick the scoring rules we want to use when playing a Randomized Game.

Sometimes I just want a nice, simple game, one without so many scoring rules to keep track of.
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

Klasse!

Tolle Umsetzung des Brettspiels. Besonders gut ist, dass auch die Kampagne mit dabei ist.

A bit annoying

The game plays in portrait orientation only, and then only in one direction. So I can’t charge my IPad when playing the game. Too bad for me.

Plus I hit a dead end when trying to enter my name for a randomized game. I can enter my name, and pick a computer opponent. But there is no continue button.

I suppose there is some trick here that I’m missing. But it shouldn’t be that confusing.
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Response from developer

Hi Zachary, thanks so much for your review! I'm sorry you ran into some UX issues in the app. At the moment we only support the portrait orientation to simplify the implementation, but we'll keep an eye out for more feedback like this. As for entering your name for a randomized game - this appears to be a bug that allows you to change your name in Random mode when you have an online account. The intended way to change your name when you are logged in is to do Main Menu -> Profile (top left) -> Manage Account. Hope that helps, thank you!

Great Game!

Beautiful app, controls are intuitive, and it’s now in French!

Response from developer

Thank you for the great review! We're glad you are enjoying it :)

All of My City without the setup!

Perfect example of what a tabletop board game-turned app should be. ADDICTED to the daily challenge!

Response from developer

Thank you for this awesome review! So glad you're enjoying the Daily Challenge, it's one of our favorite features as well :)

Schön gemacht mit Luft nach oben

Super Grafik, nette akustische Effekte und Animationen, prima Spielidee gut umgesetzt, wenn man die „Einschränkungen“ durch die zufällig präsentierten Spielplättchen akzeptiert.
Aber…die KI-Gegner sind nach paar mal spielen viel zu leicht, es sollte mehrere Schwierigkeitsgrade geben.

Response from developer

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We have added a second AI difficulty and will aim to add another in a future update. We have made some minor changes since your review to AI difficulty, so hopefully the difficulty levels has been improved for you. We're always taking feedback in this area so feel free to let us know your thoughts here or at support@spiralburst.com!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An excellent mobile adaptation- campaign mode plays super smoothly and is user friendly for both those new to the game and experienced players. Super fun! Excited to play again and again. Daily challenges are great for those just looking for a quick and competitive way to play against other users.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for this awesome review! So glad you're enjoying the game!

Great Game but

My City iOS is a great game. It runs smoothly, looks clean, and is super easy to pick up and play anywhere. However, one major drawback for me is the lack of a pass-and-play option. I’d love to be able to enjoy it at home with friends and family, but unfortunately, everyone needs their own copy of the game and device. Unlike the board game version, this really limits the social experience. Adding pass-and-play would make this app so much more enjoyable and closer to the spirit of the original game.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the feedback! I am glad you appreciate the app's UI and portability! I have also noted your request for a pass-and-play feature. We decided against this during development, but we're monitoring feedback on this now that the game is released.

Excellent

Le jeu est super de base mais la version numérique lui va à merveille. Différents mode de jeu dont les défis quotidiens. À acheter les yeux fermés

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your awesome review! Also as a side note - we are working on a French localization and will release that when ready. UPDATE: French localization is now available!

Needs ai difficulty

Good game but impossible to beat. Please make it easier.

Response from developer

UPDATE: Thanks so much for this feedback! We have now added an Easy version of the AI! We also plan to add a Medium difficulty after some more testing.

Great game!!

Relaxing and fun to play. Daily challenge is a great way to wake up in the morning! The app works great, looks fantastic. Easy to pick up even if you’re not already familiar with the board game. Recommended to play the campaign to get a feel for it.

Response from developer

Thanks so much for the nice review! Glad you're enjoying our app :)