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product_id: 525338389
title: "Between Two Cities: Essential Edition"
brand: "stonemaier games"
price: "23334 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 1
category: "Stonemaier Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/525338389-between-two-cities-essential-edition
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
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# Includes Capitals expansion, no extra setup Tile-drafting with cooperative city building 1-7 players, 30-min quick play Between Two Cities: Essential Edition

**Brand:** stonemaier games
**Price:** 23334 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏙️ Build, Collaborate, Conquer: The city’s future is in your hands!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Between Two Cities: Essential Edition by stonemaier games
- **How much does it cost?** 23334 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/525338389-between-two-cities-essential-edition)

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- stonemaier games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stonemaier games brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Fast Setup & Play:** Jump into a full game in under 5 minutes—perfect for busy professionals.
- • **Solo Mode with Automa:** Engage in a smart single-player experience simulating real opponents.
- • **Dual-City Collaboration:** Strategically co-build two cities with neighbors for a unique cooperative-competitive twist.
- • **Balanced Scoring Challenge:** Your final score hinges on the weaker city—master equal attention to win.
- • **Artistic & Thoughtful Design:** Beautifully illustrated by top artists, blending aesthetics with deep strategy.

## Overview

Between Two Cities: Essential Edition is a fast-paced, 30-minute tile-drafting board game for 1-7 players that challenges you to cooperatively build two cities simultaneously with your neighbors. Featuring the Capitals expansion, solo play with an Automa opponent, and stunning artwork, it’s a strategic gateway game designed to sharpen planning and teamwork skills while delivering a visually captivating experience.

## Description

Between Two Cities is a 30-minute tile-drafting game for 1-7 players in which each tile is part of a city. You work with the player on your left to build one city center while simultaneously working with the player on your right to build a second city center. On each turn you select two tiles from your hand, reveal them, then work with your partners to place one of your selected tiles into each of your two cities. At the end of the game, each city is scored for its architectural grandiosity. Your final score is the lower of the scores of the two cities you helped design, and the player with the highest final score wins the game. To win, you have to share your attention and your devotion equally Between Two Cities. The Essential Edition combines components from the original game and the Capitals expansion into one cohesive whole. While it features a bigger box than the original game, different art on some tiles, and a scorepad instead of a board, there are no new gameplay elements (i.e., if you own Between Two Cities and the Capitals Expansion, you already have everything). —description from the publisher

Review: Das Original fand ich viel schöner. Nichtsdestotrotz, macht es Spaß auch diese Version zu spielen. Die Erweiterung um weitere Gebäudetyp finde ich spannend und herausfordernd. Den Preis finde ich trotzdem etwas zu hoch.

## Features

- COOPERATE TO WIN: Work with the player on your left to build one city center while simultaneously working with the player on your right to build a second city center. On each turn you select two tiles from your hand, reveal them, then work with your partners to place one of your selected tiles into each of your two cities.
- SCORE: Your final score is the lower of the scores of the two cities you helped design, and the player with the highest final score wins the game. To win, you have to share your attention and your devotion equally Between Two Cities.
- EXPANSION INCLUDED: Includes the Capitals expansion from the original Between Two Cities.
- GREAT TEACHING GAME: This game is an excellent way to teach strategy and planning while working together. Works wonderfully as a gateway game!
- SOLO PLAY: Features an Automa to play against in a single player game for a fun solitaire experience. The Automa simulates an opponent for you to compete against, while your game as a player remains the same. On the Automa’s turn, flip a card to see what action it takes.
- BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED AND ILLUSTRATED: Designed by Matthew O'Malley (The Search for Planet X) and Ben Rosset (First in Flight). Illustrated by Laura Bevon (Between Two Castles), Agnieszka Dabrowiecka (Castles of Mad King Ludwig), Ossi Hiekkala (Flamme Rouge), Beth Sobel (Wingspan).
- QUICK TO START PLAYING: With very little set up time, you can jump into a game quickly, making it easy to get to the table frequently. Play with 1-7 players in about 30 minutes, making this a great evening game for after dinner!
- THEMATICALLY DESIGNED MECHANISMS: Gain points from houses if you have a variety of businesses in your city, but lose points if you build your houses next to factories. Restaurants thrive when there is a variety and when they’re built next to office buildings.
- EXCELLENT GIFT: Great gift for families, teenagers, students, couples, and anyone just getting into the board game hobby.
- PUBLISHED BY STONEMAIER: Stonemaier is a tabletop game publisher based in St. Louis and distributed worldwide. Stonemaier's brands include Viticulture, Euphoria, Between Two Cities, Scythe, Charterstone, My Little Scythe, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Wingspan, Tapestry, Pendulum, Red Rising, Rolling Realms, Libertalia, Smitten, Expeditions, Apiary, and Wyrmspan.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BPJY29K9 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 27,393 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 4,832 in PlayStation Legacy Systems |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4) |
| Date First Available | 12 Dec. 2022 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Develop strategic thinking and cooperative skills |
| Item model number | 222944 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard Cardstock Wood |
| Number of Game Players | 7 |
| Product Dimensions | 32 x 25 x 10 cm; 1.77 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Stonemaier Games
- **Genre:** Eurogame
- **Material:** Cardboard Cardstock Wood
- **Number of players:** 7
- **Theme:** City Building

## Images

![Between Two Cities: Essential Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81I0Dzj20VL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***A on 16 February 2026*

Das Original fand ich viel schöner. Nichtsdestotrotz, macht es Spaß auch diese Version zu spielen. Die Erweiterung um weitere Gebäudetyp finde ich spannend und herausfordernd. Den Preis finde ich trotzdem etwas zu hoch.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*