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Rocketville

Rocketville 2006

5.1 /10
BGG rating
#31182
BGG rank
1.6
Weight
3–5
Players
5
Best at
45
Minutes
10
Age

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About the Game

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.

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592 · geek rating 5.41
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refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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