Each player builds their own metropolis in Quadropolis but they're competing with one another for the shops, parks, public services and other structures to be placed in them.

In each round, players first lay out tiles for the appropriate round at random on a 5x5 grid. Each player has four architects and on a turn, a player places an architect next to a row or column in the grid, claims the tile that's as far in as the number of the architect placed, places that tile in the appropriately numbered row or column on the player's 4x4 city board, then claims any resources associated with the tile. After four rounds, the game ends. Players can move the inhabitants and energy among their tiles at any point during the game to see how to maximize their score. At game end, they then score for each of the six types of buildings depending on how well they build their city.

Quadropolis is easy to learn, yet it offers interesting choices, and a good strategy is necessary to win. The innovative mechanics combine with a fun theme to create a high-quality, family-friendly game. There are numerous paths to victory, and different players do well with a variety of city designs. The building types seem well-balanced, with players win with an emphasis on public service buildings to an interlacing of parks and tower blocks. So if you want to hone your strategic planning skills or improve your inner architect abilities, this is the game for you!