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Published | 2006 |
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Type | Game |
Number of players | 3 - 5 players |
Average duration | 45 mins. |
Complexity | ![]() |
Location | This title has not been given a location yet. |
Description
Welcome to Rocketville—a retro-futuristic city of ambition, androids, and outrageous campaigning! In this fast-paced political contest, 3–5 players blast across the city’s districts, aiming to become mayor by winning the most votes.
Each round, players simultaneously bid for control of a district using a secret card from their hand. Victory in a district earns a Campaign Token and a chance to draw new cards, claim endorsements, or collect power-boosting Robot and Promise tokens. Smart timing, bluffing, and calculated risk-taking are essential as players jockey for influence and try to predict their opponents’ plays.
But be warned—winning one district might mean losing your edge elsewhere. With ever-shifting momentum and bonus points awarded for collected endorsements, strategic hand management is key to building an unbeatable political machine.
Gameplay Highlights:
Secret bidding and simultaneous card play keep the action brisk and competitive.
Point-to-point movement simulates a chaotic campaign trail through Rocketville’s quirky neighborhoods.
Special robot helpers and shady promises add unpredictable effects and replayability.
Sci-fi theme and vintage pulp aesthetic bring charm to a streamlined area-control experience.
Similar to:
Farlight – Modular engine-building meets simultaneous bidding in a retro space-race.
Monkeys on the Moon – Political shenanigans among ridiculous alien monkey tribes.
Portal: The Uncooperative Cake Acquisition Game – Area control and sabotage in a pastel-colored bureaucratic nightmare.