City game is a logic word game. It develops memory and cognitive abilities in a child, and allows adults to have fun with friends. You can play cities on your own using an application or an online service. The rules of the game are very simple, no special devices are required for it.
City game is one of the most famous and simple games for both children and adults.
Usually, it does not require any special devices: it can be played orally. At the discretion of the players, in order not to repeat the names and not get confused when calculating points, you can record the course of the game on paper.
There can be any number of players, from two people or more. But even if there is no one to play with, you can always turn to special applications and online services.
Game options
1. Classic, by chain
Players name cities in a chain. Each subsequent player names a city that starts with the same letter that ended the city voiced by the previous player. For example:
- 1st player: Tambov
- 2nd player: Voronezh
- 3rd player: Zheleznogorsk
- 1st player: Kiev
- 2nd player: Vienna
- 3rd player: Athens
2. Cities linked to a state or country
Cities are named only for a specific country, state, mainland, region.
3. Cities starting with a specific letter
The list of allowed cities is limited to a specific letter of the alphabet. For example, players name cities that only start with the letter "T":
- 1st player: Tambov
- 2nd player: Tallinn
- 3rd player: Tver
- 1st player: Tomsk
- 2nd player: Tbilisi
- 3rd player: Togliatti
Restrictions and rules
- Cities should not be repeated.
- It is forbidden to use reference materials during the game.
- Exceptions: cities ending in "b" or "b". In this case, the next city must start with the penultimate letter of the previous one. Cities starting with "Y" or "Y" exist, but are little known. By prior agreement between the players, cities for these letters can also be referred to as exceptions.
- It is permissible to use the names of not only cities, but also other settlements. For example, the names of villages, villages.
- Optionally, you can limit the players' thinking time using a timer.
Determining the winner
In the most common variant of the game, the player who failed to name a single city on his turn loses. If there are many players, the game can be played by elimination until there is only one winner.
It is possible to introduce a scoring system into the game, when players, missing a turn, simply lose the opportunity to score more points, but continue to play. After none of the players can name the cities, the game ends and the points are calculated.
Tips and tricks
According to statistics, the most frequently used letters for which you have to remember the city are: "K", "A", "E". The greatest difficulties are caused by the cities on "Y", "Y", "Sh", "F" and "Sh". Knowing about these nuances, you can prepare for the game in advance in order to have an advantage over other players.
Playing cities using your smartphone or computer
1. Playing in the cities with Alice.
If you can't play cities with someone, you can do it yourself using a voice assistant from Yandex. Alice not only knows how to play, but can also tell interesting facts about a city unfamiliar to the player.
To start the game, you need to turn to the voice assistant with the words: "Alice, let's play in the cities."
To end the game, you must say the word "Stop" or "Finish".
2. Playing cities with an opponent online.
To do this, you can find various sites on the Internet that provide this opportunity.
You can play with both a random opponent and a specific person. Different services have additional rules that provide for the award of points, for example, for the distance between the named cities. In this case, it is advantageous to name cities in a row that are located as far from each other as possible.
3. Playing cities through a special application.
You can download the application for both Android and iPhone, iPad. There is also an application for Windows.
Playing cities well develops memory and cognitive abilities in a child. By analogy, you can play the names of animals, plants, rivers, foreign words and much more.
For adults, playing cities is a great way to pass the time and have fun with friends.
