The Estates(English edition) (2018)

The reviewer expresses great admiration for "The Estates," describing it as a simple yet elegant and cutthroat game that they found fantastic and highly enjoyable, despite only one play, giving it a strong recommendation.

“The Estates is a fantastic game and I love playing it. The game is easy to play yet full of wonderful possibilities.”

The Estates is highly praised by the reviewers, securing a notable position as a top-tier board game on their annual list, indicating its engaging and highly regarded gameplay.

The reviewer praises "The Estates" as a beautifully simple and very funny yet bruising and devious auction game, highlighting its intense player interaction and potential to be one of the greatest auction games ever made.

The Game Boy Geek considers 'The Estates' an excellent game, highlighting its unique auction mechanism, engaging real estate theme, and the dynamic interaction created by strategically placing buildings for positive or negative points. He praises its simple rules combined with significant strategic depth.

“But, with hopes of larger profits, investors and building tycoons entirely ignore the City Council's demands and begin developing three rows of buildings instead. As soon as the first two rows are completed, the buildings in the uncompleted row will be torn down, resulting in a huge loss for all who invested there.”

The reviewers thoroughly enjoy The Estates, finding it a spicy and good game that is more enjoyable than it initially appears, with engaging bidding, building, and competitive elements.

“The Estates is featured in 'Top Board Games' Episode 89.”

The reviewers expressed great enjoyment for 'The Estates', highlighting its 'savage' and cutthroat negotiation gameplay as a fun, albeit unfestive, experience that was a 'real big hit' when played multiple times.

The reviewer highly praises The Estates, calling it one of the very best economic games available. They highlight its simple yet impactful decisions and the engaging challenge it presents among players.

The reviewer expresses enthusiastic praise for The Estates, highlighting its significant strategic depth and high-quality components. They also note that the game has been consistently ranked highly on Heavy Cardboard's top games list.

“The Estates offers an engaging blend of strategy, negotiation, and risk management, set against the backdrop of urban development. Through bidding wars and strategic placement, players vie for supremacy in a cutthroat real estate market, making it a captivating game for those who enjoy economic strategy and competitive play.”