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Santa Monica

Santa Monica

Designed byJosh Wood•Published byAlderac Entertainment Group

Rank
556
in All-Time
Total Points
500 pts
Borda count scoring

In Santa Monica, you are trying to create the most appealing neighborhood in southern California. Will you choose to create a calm, quiet beach focused on nature, a bustling beach full of tourists, or something in-between to appeal to the locals? Each turn, you draft a featur…

Published
2020
Players
2-4
Play Time
45 min
Weight
2.14 / 5
BGG Rating
7.1View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank11
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Tabletop Express
Anthony
Mar 5, 2025
Rank28
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Unfiltered Gamer
Brian
Dec 23, 2025
Rank31
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After Evenfall
Jan 8, 2025
Rank40
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The Boardgame Mechanics
Katie
Jan 21, 2026
Rank41
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eNVy Board Gaming
Vik
Oct 26, 2023
Rank45
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Board Game Sanctuary
Danny Truong
Jan 16, 2025
Rank66
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Nick
Oct 26, 2023
Rank77
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eNVy Board Gaming
Andrew
Oct 24, 2023