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Set in late 19th-century Paris during the World's Fair, Paris: La Cité de la Lumière is a tight two-player puzzle and tile-placement game. Players first divide paving stones and place building tiles on a cobblestone grid before competing to illuminate their properties and secure their moment in the light.

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The Verdict

based on 14 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Tense, interactive head-to-head play
Distinctive two-phase structure
Beautiful components and artwork
High replayability from varied postcards
Action postcards are hard to remember; need player aid
Cutthroat, mean interaction isn't for everyone
Fixed box-as-board insert and box fit issues
Can cause analysis paralysis or chaos
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BoardGameCo, BoardGameCoVideo

“I love this game and the critiques I have do not meaningfully take away from the experience. It is such a ridiculously good head-to-head tense game, back and forth strategic puzzle of being mean, of looking for opportunities, of finding that perfect scoring.”(16:58)

90
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TerreDice Games, TerreDice GamesVideo

“Paris is one of my all-time favorite two-player games. This thing is just so dang good. The reason for that is there is so much tension in every decision you make.”(1:56)

90
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Man vs Meeple, Man vs MeepleVideo

“I think what it sets out to do, to be that two-player head-to-head experience, I think it does it maybe one of the best in the genre.”(8:48)

85
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Before You Play, Before You PlayVideo

“I think it's a super fun game and it's it's also pretty unique i haven't played a game like this quite yet”(30:38)

85
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Rahdo Runs Through, Rahdo Runs ThroughVideo

“It's really really sharp um a two-player only game and Jen and I thought it was very uh engaging”(1:15)

83
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MeepleTown, MeepleTownVideo

“High scores, great praise from both of us for sure - that's an eight from John, eight and a half for me.”(36:11)

80
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All You Can Board, All You Can BoardVideo

“I think this is a great game if you're looking for something, you know, again, very interactive and confrontational as a two-player game.”(20:56)

80
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Meeple Mountain, Sacha LywoodArticle

“Overall, Paris: La Cité de la Lumière is a wonderful game that I would recommend to any couple, anyone who likes art, anyone who likes to quietly contemplate a move, anyone who is competitive or anyone who loves Paris.”

80
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MarcoOmnigamer, MarcoOmnigamerVideo

“This is a really fun enjoyable game, again not for everybody, but personally I like it. I think it gave me interesting puzzle to solve, interesting problems, but more than anything really a challenge when it comes to opportunity.”(14:10)

80
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Big Boss Battle (B3), Jupiter HadleyArticle

“The game itself feels clever, with the use of the box as the board being very fun. Building up the world can end up being chaotic, especially if you do not plan far ahead as you place tiles.”

80
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Board Game QuestArticle

“Despite those few issues, this really is a wonderful game, one I would full-throatedly recommend to gamers of all experience levels.”

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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“This is gonna get an 8 out of 10 from me which means it's going to get a seal of approval that is Paris the city of lights from de vere definitely check this one out if you're looking for an interesting two-player game”(17:49)

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Zatu GamesArticle

“Because of that, this game contains (literally!) a great little puzzle, and if you like your Royale with Cheese with a side order of culture and crunch, then I think Paris: La Cité De La Lumière could be right up your cobbled street.”

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The Opinionated Gamers, View all posts by Dale Yu →Article

“As a result, this is a fine light 2p game which should continue to see plays at home, especially when I'm still mostly limited to playing with family only.”

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