- BGG rating
- 7.2
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Penguin Habitat 1
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,210
- BGG rating
- 7.1
A Pleasant Journey to Neko
2018
Rules assistance for A Pleasant Journey to Neko
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+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for A Pleasant Journey to Neko
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A Pleasant Journey to Neko is a board game 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.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.1
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Penguin Habitat 2
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 6.9
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Whale Watching Mini-Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.4
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Neko Harbour 2
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.1
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Penguin Habitat 3
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.8
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Penguin Habitat 4
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.3
A Pleasant Journey to Neko: Tour Group
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2019
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About the game
You and your friends have decided to journey to the Antarctic harbor of Neko in hopes of seeing the cute penguins living in the backdrop of the stunning glacier landscape. To get to Neko smoothly, you each try map out the stops along your journey in order to see the most penguins. Your chances improve the farther your ships travel, the more harbours you visit, and the more goods you deliver. But avoid doing things that interfere with the Antarctica ecology and cause the penguins to move away! Will you be the one that sees the most penguins? A Pleasant Journey to Neko is a dice strategy game for 2-4 players. The game plays in four rounds across two periods, each with a mid-game scoring phase. In each round, players roll and draft their dice, which are used to exchange resources, activate existing card abilities, or bid on more cards. Players can also take a number of free actions, including exchanging resources, adjusting their dice, buying and moving ships, and opening harbors to build more ship lanes. Try to plan ahead by building ship lanes that create custom hubs! These spaces give you additional locations to trigger powerful new actions. But don’t forget about advancing your ships too! Not only do they score you points, but they can combo with the dice in the hubs you have created. A Pleasant Journey to Neko has a unique dice drafting mechanism and card laying system. Over a hundred card combinations exist, making each game different and surprising. Also, don’t forget about the advance mode, where you will face more challenges on your way to Neko. Are you ready to go see the penguins? We wish you a pleasant journey to Neko!
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Designers
Publishers
- The Wood Games
Questions and answers
A Pleasant Journey to Neko 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 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 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 has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Pleasant Journey to Neko belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Environmental. 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 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 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.