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Devlog #3: Blockopolis Evolves – New Strategy, New Buildings, & Smarter Gameplay!
BlockopolisA downloadable City Planning Game for Windows
Posted May 21, 2025 by LightEyedGames
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Welcome back, city architects! Blockopolis Prototype 3 is here, and it’s packed with game-changing mechanics, deeper strategy, and fresh ways to build your city . Let me break it down for you!
🔄 Reworked Core Gameplay Loop – Control Your Bricks!
No more random chaos—you’re now in full command!
- Manage your brick inventory—every placement matters!
- Manipulate your city’s growth with new buildings, abilities, and upgrades.
- Lose conditions are tighter—Lose all buildings or run out of bricks, and it’s game over
🏢 4 Special Buildings – Shape Your Strategy!
Introducing game-changing structures that let you bend the rules and flow of city-building:
1️⃣ 🚧 Construction Site – "See the future!"
- Reveals upcoming bricks so you can plan ahead.
- Starts with basic foresight—upgrade it to see further!
- Only 1 per city, but its power is limitless (if you play your cards right!).
2️⃣ 📦 Stash Building – "Save for a harsh day!"
- Store a brick now, use it later.
- Build multiple stashes to create a safety net!
3️⃣ 🛠️ Tools Shop – "Break the traditional rules!"
- Unlock brick-manipulation abilities (Absorber,x2 and x3 Combo Multiplier).
- Upgrade with cards to gain crazy new abilities!
4️⃣ 🎨 Paint Shop – "Style and color matters!"
- Change the color of your current brick to match your expectations.
- Add new paints via upgrade cards!
🎯 Two Types of Goals – Double the Rewards!
- 🏗️ Building Goals – Complete these per building for population rewards.
- 🌆 City Goals – Hit population milestones to unlock bigger rewards.
Rewards? Upgrade Cards and more buildings!
- Building Goals → Give bricks, abilities, and paints.
- City Goals → Offer special buildings, Give bricks, abilities, and paints.
✨ Visual & UX Upgrades
- Smoother, cleaner visuals – Your city looks better than ever!
- Improved Tutorial – Now covers all new mechanics so you can jump right in.
- Improved description - Everything is explained in every way.
🔥 Ready to Test Your City Planning?
This build is all about strategy—every brick, every building, every upgrade shapes your city’s fate. Will you play it safe, or go all-in on risky combos?
💬 Need your feedback! Try it out, push the limits, and tell me what you think!
⬇️ Play the Prototype & Share Your Thoughts! ⬇️
Early Feedback Is The Best Feedback.
The city won’t build itself… so you should build it.