Manhattan (New Edition)

Abstract, area control. We had a lot of fun playing it. This is all about attacking others and spreading out your buildings as much as you can. Too agressive/in the lead and you will be the target of everyone.

Gift for friend.

Half off, good product.

Picked up the 'New Edition' of Manhattan, after owning the original for 22 years. It's more extravagantly colorful than the original, which featured three, pastel-shaded and one jet black set of 'building blocks.' The board itself is the same way and the scoring track is laid out around the board, instead of in its original, three-column track. Thanks to you, my nephew, who's coveted the game since he played it originally with me as a teenager. Now a full-fledged, Armed Services adult, he'll now soon own his own copy, albeit one with a few evident 'miles' on it (yes, I gave him my old one and did not gift him with the new one. I'm a 'good guy' uncle, just not that good). Still a great game; unique mechanics, simple rules and a highly-competitive 'feel' to it. Nothing like it on the market, which has grown tremendously since Manhattan won Germany's Spiel de Jahres (Game of the Year) award in 1994.

fun game.