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Honshū

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Published
2016
Players
2–5
Play time
30 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
Card GameCity BuildingTerritory Building
Mechanics:
Auction & biddingDraftingHand managementSpatial puzzleTile laying
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Main mechanics explained

  • Auction & bidding: Value is set by what players are willing to pay.
  • Drafting: You pick from a shared pool and pass the rest along.
  • Hand management: Timing which card to spend is the core puzzle.
  • Spatial puzzle: Fitting shapes together efficiently is the challenge.
Full publisher description

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 .

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