# Flatiron

Flatiron is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.1 out of 10 by 30 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $24.90 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** City Building
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Multi-Use Cards, End Game Bonuses, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Layering, Modular Board
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.1 out of 10, from 30 reviews
- **Owned by:** 74 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 175
- **Unique players:** 151

**Designers:** Shei S., Isra C.

**Artists:** Weberson Santiago

**Publishers:** Ludonova

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 24.9 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/flatiron |
| Cardhaus Games | 32.69 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/flatiron/ |
| Mathom | 22.49 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/55351-flatiron-793588575502.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 17.9 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_235796 |
| Milan Spiele | 21.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/flatiron-engl-p-37398.html |
| Ludifolie | 22.5 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/22150-flatiron.html |
| La Gameria | 22.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/flatiron-16930.html |
| Svet deskovych her | 550 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/14555/flatiron |
| World of Board Games | 269 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/flatiron |
| Spelexperten | 269 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/flatiron.html |
| Zatu Games | 20.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/flatiron |
| Alphaspel | 299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/237584-flatiron |
| Dragons Lair | 299 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/flatiron |
| Travelling Man | 24.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/flatiron |
| Gameology | 47.45 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/flatiron |
| Reflexshop | 10790 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/new-york-epiteszei-tarsasjatek |
| Pelipeikko | 29.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/3315-flatiron |
| Get Your Fun | 29.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/031473-flatiron-giochi-per-2-giocatori.html |
| Good Games | 49.5 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/flatiron |
| Spielezar | 29.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/flatiron-en |
| Hyggeonkel | 249.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/flatiron |
| Nexus | 4995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/flatiron/ |

## Expansions

- [Flatiron: Promo Tiles](https://www.ludoya.com/games/flatiron-promo-tiles)

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## Rules questions

### Do I have to move my Architect every turn, or can I leave it where it is?

You must move your Architect to an empty location each turn — you cannot stay in place or have two Architects in the same location. (See p.5 and the turn overview on p.4.)

### When I buy a Street card, can I choose which action I get from that card?

Yes — when you buy the top Street card you place it in that Street column on your board and choose to place it at the top (showing the upper action) or at the bottom (showing the lower action). (See p.5.)

### If I visit a Street, do I have to resolve every action in that column?

You must attempt to activate the visible actions in that Street column from top to bottom, but if you cannot or do not want to perform a specific action you may simply ignore it and continue. (See p.6.)

### Can I put two Pillars of the same colour on the same Floor?

Normally no — the active Floor cannot contain two Pillars of the same colour, except if the Floor effect specifically allows same-colour Pillars; consult the Floor effects for exceptions. (See p.8 and Floor Effects on p.10.)

### When can the Floor or the Roof be built, and what happens when it is built?

You can build a Floor only if the active Floor already has 3 Pillars; pay 5 Dollars to place the face-up Floor (gain 6 VP), then refresh Street cards and reveal the next Floor; the Roof is built the same way and building it ends the game immediately. (See p.9.)

### When can I use Newspaper Tokens, and can I use them during an action?

You may use any Newspaper Tokens at any time during your turn but never in the middle of resolving an action; using a token replaces the active Newspaper and if you play multiple tokens you resolve them one at a time. Also, you obtain Newspaper Tokens when you reach the Paperboy on the VP track. (See p.7 and p.11.)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/flatiron)
- [Flatiron in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/flatiron)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/409693)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._