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Expansion for A Pleasant Journey to Neko
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion
2018
Rules assistance for A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion
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A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion is an expansion for A Pleasant Journey to Neko released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Citie Lo and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
The mini-expansion included 4 cards (plus a 5th card that contains a summary of the rules). Two of them used for 1st period and the remaining two used for 2nd period. Setup When setting up the game, reveal two 1st period Whale Watching cards and display them next to main board. When the next period begins, reveal two 2nd period Whale Watching cards and display them next to main board. Bidding You can bid for those cards during Action Phase as well. Unlike other cards, the rules for resolving Whale Watching are changed as follow: You still use dice to bid Whale Watching and the basic rule of bidding remains unchanged, but this time when you resolve the card, ignore the number of a dice. The more dice you use to bid the card than other player, you win the bid. If there is a tie, the player who has prior turn order wins the bid. Effect Whenever a ship passes through Whale Watching, you get the items that are shown on the card immediately. Note: If you add advance cards in a game, you should resolve the card in bidding area and then resolve the advance card in order if any players bid them. Whale Watching will resolve in order very last. -description from designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- The Wood Games
Questions and answers
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion are: Citie Lo. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion as an expansion for A Pleasant Journey to Neko. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need A Pleasant Journey to Neko to use it. Check that your edition of A Pleasant Journey to Neko is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.