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Hokkaido (2018)

2–5 players · 30–40 min · age 8+ · ★ 7.0 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
30–40 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
7.0/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 8+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–40 min.

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Hokkaido board game box cover

About Hokkaido

After establishing themselves in Honshu, the Lords and Ladies head north to Hokkaido. Beholding Hokkaido’s mountainous landscape, they see that expansion on this land will prove to be a greater challenge than before. Hokkaido is the second map-building card game in the Nippon series, bringing new ideas and mechanisms to the first design Honshu. A game of Hokkaido consists of twelve rounds, each divided into two separate phases. Each player must expand their personal map…

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Card GameCity BuildingTerritory Building

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Hand Management, Layering, Map Addition, Melding and Splaying · Designer: Kalle Malmioja

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Hokkaido FAQ

How many players is Hokkaido?
Hokkaido plays with 2–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Hokkaido take to play?
A game of Hokkaido takes 30–40 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Hokkaido any good?
Hokkaido rates 7.0/10 from 682 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / city building game built around card drafting, hand management, layering.