In the wake of the Great Fire of 1666, London lies devastated. Build a new city on the ashes of the old in Mayfair Games' London! But, it falls upon you to employ the talents of the people of London to this end. Will you favor the business classes, who will earn you money? Or would you prefer to spend more money than you can rightly afford on grand monuments and sumptuous palaces? You must also contend with the problem of rising poverty and the how to employ the many paupers of the city... but, to achieve one aim you must sacrifice another, which may open an opportunity for a competitor.