Gatsby (ML)

Welcome to Long Island, early 1920s. Under the glittering lights of Jay Gatsby’s mansion, jazz fills the air and champagne flows freely. Two ambitious socialites, Dorothy Williams and James Miller, are determined to win the attention of the mysterious Gatsby. In this strategic 2-player game, every decision matters. On your turn, you’ll select one of four available actions — but never the one just chosen by your rival. Your goal: expand your influence across three key locations — the Cabaret, the Finance Center, and the Racetrack — each offering a unique way to recruit characters.

Earn victory by collecting either three characters from the same family or one from each of the five. Every move brings tension: placing your wooden influence tokens, triggering powerful bonuses, and forcing your opponent into difficult choices. Clever timing and control of the board are the keys to success. Gatsby offers a refined mix of area control, set collection, and tactical foresight, all wrapped in a dazzling 1920s setting.

You’ll love Gatsby if you enjoy 2-player strategy games that combine elegant design, quick 30-minute playtime, and deep tactical duels of influence and positioning — all infused with the glamour of the Roaring Twenties.

Interesting facts:
Designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, the renowned duo behind several acclaimed 2-player titles, Gatsby blends their signature competitive tension with a fresh thematic flair. The visual art by Christine Alcouffe perfectly captures the luxury and mystique of Gatsby’s world.

Mechanically, the game’s mix of area control, racing, and influence creates a tense back-and-forth with no downtime — every turn is a potential turning point.

BOX CONTENTS
1 game board
4 Cabaret tiles
4 Race Finished overlay tiles
15 Character tiles
11 Special Action tiles
40 wooden Influence tokens
2 wooden Ascension tokens
1 wooden Action token
1 rulebook

Duration: 30 minutes
Number of players: 2
Age: 10+