Honshū

2016

Kalle Malmioja

BGG Geek Rating

6.5

based on 5,302 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.9

community average

BGG Ranking

#1398

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Players

2-5

Weight

1.93/5.00

Playtime

30 min

Age

8+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Closed Drafting Melding and Splaying Tile Placement End Game Bonuses Variable Set-up Hand Management Layering Selection Order Bid Auction / Bidding Pattern Building

📂 Categories

Card Game Territory Building City Building

🎨 Artists

Jere Kasanen Ossi Hiekkala

🏢 Publishers

Blackrock Games Conclave Editora Games 4 Gamers HOT Games Lautapelit.fi Lucrum Games Pegasus Spiele Playagame Edizioni Renegade Game Studios

📖 About This Game

Honshu is a map-building card game set in feudal Japan. Players are lords and ladies of noble houses seeking new lands and opportunities for fame and fortune. One game of Honshu lasts twelve rounds, and each round is divided into two phases. First, map cards are played in a trick, and the player who played the highest valued card gets to pick first from those cards played. Then the players use the map cards picked to expand their personal maps. Each player must expand their personal maps to maximize their scoring possibilities. Manipulating your position in the player order is crucial for mastering Honshu.