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Base game

Mottainai

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Published
2015
Players
2–5
Play time
15–30 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
Card GamePrint & Play
Mechanics:
Hand managementSet collection

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Main mechanics explained

  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
  • Set collection: Scoring comes from completing the right combinations.
Full publisher description

Mottainai ( pronounced mot/tai/nai or like the English words mote-tie-nigh ) means Don't waste , or Every little thing has a soul . In the game Mottainai , a successor in the Glory to Rome line, you use your cards for many purposes. Each player is an acolyte in a temple who performs tasks, collects materials, and sells or completes works for visitors. Every card can be each of these three things. You choose tasks to allow you to perform actions, keeping in mind that other players will get to follow up on your task on their next turn. Clever planning and combining of your works' special abilities is key, as is managing which materials you sell. Mottainai is a quick, but deep, game experience.

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