City of the Living

Strategy board game. Competitive engine-building and resource management experience for players focused on long-term planning and sustainability.

City of the Living is a reimagined edition of the game originally released as Prosperity, set in a world rebuilding after a zombie outbreak. As leaders of growing nations, players must balance expansion, energy, ecology, and economic growth while keeping pollution under control.

Over multiple decades, players develop infrastructure, invest in research, and manage resources to build the most successful and sustainable society. Every decision comes with trade-offs, as prosperity must be balanced against environmental impact.

Gameplay Overview:

Build and expand your nation using infrastructure tiles
Balance energy production, ecology, and pollution
Invest in research to unlock stronger capabilities
Manage capital and long-term prosperity points
Adapt strategy as new tiles are introduced each decade

Core Mechanics:

Tile drafting and placement
Engine building and resource management
Pollution and sustainability system
Research progression tracks
End-game scoring based on prosperity, research, and balance

Objective: Build the most prosperous nation while managing pollution and resources effectively. The player with the highest prosperity score at the end of the game wins.