La Boca, the most famous neighborhood in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, was populated by many Italian immigrants when first founded. The area is best known today for its eccentric skyline, with the houses having been built from scrapped fishing boats and the metal being colorfully painted to create a patchwork effect across the neighborhood.
Creating skylines of similar beauty and eccentricity is the goal of the construction teams that play La Boca. In shifting teams of two that sit across from one another, players try to create skylines on challenge cards – but the players can see the completed image only from their point of view, so they must consult with one another constantly to make sure each colored block ends up in the right location while racing against the timer. The faster the players complete their building, the more points they score. Then the next team takes a seat, breaks down the blocks, then begins building anew. Whoever has the most points after a certain number of rounds will stand atop La Boca and glory in the cheers of the Argentinian public!
Awards & Honors
- 2015 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Winner
- 2015 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Nominee
- 2014 Vuoden Peli Adult Game of the Year Nominee
- 2014 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
- 2014 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
- 2014 Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner
- 2014 Årets Spel Best Family Game Nominee
- 2013 Spiel des Jahres Game of the Year Recommended
- 2013 Meeples Choice Award Nominee
- 2013 Kinderspielexperten ”8-to-13-year-olds” Nominee
- 2013 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Nominee
- 2013 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
- 2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee