Copenhagen Deluxe

The Danish city of Copenhagen, known for its canals and harbors, has a famous area called 'Nyhavn' with colorful gabled houses. In this game, players design new facades for these houses to fit the beautiful harbor setting. On each turn, players can take two adjacent cards from the display (holding no more than 7 cards) or use cards to buy facade tiles in various shapes and colors. You can buy any tile, but get a discount when placing a tile next to one of the same color. Building over specific spaces or completing designated rows gives players new abilities to make the game easier. Finishing a row or column earns points (doubled for all - window rows), and the goal is to reach 12 points. The retail Deluxe edition doesn't have the Missions and Abilities expansion or a special box sleeve. It has the same content as the standard edition, but all facade tiles are made of acrylic instead of cardboard, with transparent windows for a 3D effect.

To play this Copenhagen Deluxe game, start by setting up the game board with the gabled house area representing Nyhavn. Each turn, you have two options. You can either pick two adjacent cards from the display, but remember you can't hold more than 7 cards at a time. Or you can use the cards you have to buy facade tiles in different shapes and colors. When buying tiles, try to place them next to tiles of the same color to get a discount. Building over certain spaces on the board or finishing designated rows will give you new abilities to help you in the game. The aim is to finish rows or columns to earn points. If a row is all windows, the points are doubled. The first player to reach 12 points wins. As for maintenance, since the tiles are made of acrylic, handle them gently to avoid scratches. Keep the cards in a dry place to prevent damage. Also, when storing the game, make sure all the pieces are in the box properly so they don't get lost.