SUBURBIA City Building Board Game Reviews

Multiplayer needs update

Matthew Jones

I like the game however the multiplayer setup is not the best. You can't view your opponents board unless it is your turn. We tried a four player online game but it just felt like it took too long to play.

Great game, a few key tweaks from five stars.

Cosmo D

I play a lot of asynchronous multiplayer on this game and I feel like it would be helpful for me to see the moves my opponent made when I boot it up after being away from it. Right now I have to look at the game log, look at their board and deduce what changed based on this static information. Don't tell Me what happened, Show me what happened! Also multiplayer in general isn't as smooth and streamlined as it could be. Every game I have going I have to constantly relog back into the multiplayer screen and refresh via the Game Center button. Tighten up this part of the he game and we'll have a five star experience!

wheres tech support?

whtllnew

Every time I click for tech support I get website that has no tech support option. The game keeps acting like I have only one suburb when I get schools no matter how many suburbs I have.

Single Player Campaign Rocks

Michael Tiller

I haven't even played the multiplayer options here. The single player variant alone is worth the price of admission. Will buy the board game too when it is in stock again.

Good... when it works

RationalOptimist

We were excited to have this to play online multiplayer. Unfortunately the online play is pretty buggy. First game went fine but after we finished the game it was still on the dashboard and I was flagged as an active player. Logged in and played another round past the end game and the game re-ended. Same issue back at the dashboard. It doesnt seem like there is a reliable way to quit a game in progress and any game you start will hang around forever even if you have finished it (twice)! Additionally my wife lost a couple buildings mid play one game. Plays like a beta version. We are really hoping for one more update to make the game more reliable online.

Great!

Z-Man+

Great iOS to one of my favorite board games. 5th star will be added once multiplayer is improved. 6th star with suburbia inc. :)

Fantastic Game. Brilliant Single-Player!

Thused

Suburbia is a beautifully designed and well-balanced game. Think of it as a more strategic version of Sim City. Every turn gives you meaningful options, and there are different approaches you can take to accomplish goals. This is also a very well done App adaptation of the board game. I particularly like the solo campaign. There are a series of scenarios that you play through. It’s not simply a matter of random goals. Each one feels unique and well thought out. Lots of re-playability. Even playing the same scenario over and over again feels fresh, as the sequence of tiles can change the course of development quite a bit. Note to the devs: Awesome job! However, I think you are charging way too little for this. Please consider selling additional expansions or scenario packs in the future. Also please consider making an iPhone version.

Unintuitive interface and I can't save single-player progress?

danbc

I want to like this iOS version of the board game Suburbia, but it just dumps you into the game without showing you the tutorial, and since the many options and controls are unintuitive, you stumble around and are tempted to just quit. Then, if you are on the single-player campaign and need to leave the game or turn the iPad off, well, you just lost your game progress. Not a good implementation.

Intriguing game with potential

JeffNYC101

I agree with most of the review by LetsGetTrivial. Great game. If you like city building + strategy (such as Settlers of Catan, SimCity, etc) you’ll likely lose time to this game. The tutorial is vastly incomplete for players. Calculating tile impact once a handful of tiles have been played will be extremely confusing to most players - Especially those who come to this game having never played the board game. The developer needs to step-by-step explain tile stats in different situations. In addition, the written instructions need a visual overhaul and miss important point in tile tabulation. Hoping for a product update so i can better enjoy this game!

Love the board game, app needs work

Vellybelly

Especially in the multiplayer department!! Game plays oddly when playing against people online, and it doesn't always update when it is your turn. Additionally, I had to replay my turn frequently before it updated and switched turns to other person. I'd play my turn, and an hour later, I'd have to play the same turn. Frustrating whence game progresses so slowly because of that. It would take weeks to complete a game multiplayer. Interesting single player campaign, however, so I appreciate the option of playing alone.

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