Hi! I think I’d want it to work almost like a slow strategy game, just with paper models instead of a screen.
You start with one map section and a small amount of money. First you need some basic housing, then jobs, then services. Every building has a cost, but it also changes something — population, income, jobs, traffic, maybe happiness.
Then each turn could represent a year. You collect taxes, pay maintenance, and decide what you can afford to build next. If I spend everything on residential buildings, I might get a lot of population but not enough jobs. If I build too much industry, I have jobs and income, but maybe nearby residential areas become less attractive.
New map sections could also cost money to unlock, so the city physically grows across the table as you progress.
I’d also like some simple random events. Nothing too complicated — maybe a factory closes, population grows faster than expected, a new transport connection becomes available, or the city suddenly needs another hospital.
Basically, I want to look at the table and think: “Okay, I have $20,000. Do I build the school now, or do I wait one more turn and save for the railway station?”
That would make assembling every new building feel like an actual decision rather than just adding another model to the city.
Hi! I think I’d want it to work almost like a slow strategy game, just with paper models instead of a screen.
You start with one map section and a small amount of money. First you need some basic housing, then jobs, then services. Every building has a cost, but it also changes something — population, income, jobs, traffic, maybe happiness.
Then each turn could represent a year. You collect taxes, pay maintenance, and decide what you can afford to build next. If I spend everything on residential buildings, I might get a lot of population but not enough jobs. If I build too much industry, I have jobs and income, but maybe nearby residential areas become less attractive.
New map sections could also cost money to unlock, so the city physically grows across the table as you progress.
I’d also like some simple random events. Nothing too complicated — maybe a factory closes, population grows faster than expected, a new transport connection becomes available, or the city suddenly needs another hospital.
Basically, I want to look at the table and think: “Okay, I have $20,000. Do I build the school now, or do I wait one more turn and save for the railway station?”
That would make assembling every new building feel like an actual decision rather than just adding another model to the city.
