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Chatuchak
2023
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- 1–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Chatuchak is a board game released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra and its main mechanics are Square Grid and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Bangkok's Chatuchak market, with its colorful tent booths, is one of the world's biggest markets. In Chatuchak, players have the task of grouping market booths better by market segments like decoration, cloths, furniture, plants or food. Each player manages a section of the market area, and to group the booths in their section better, players want to rearrange booths — but you can relocate booths only as long as they stay along the same alley! Your own market section has booths along four horizontal and five vertical alleys, so it has five rows and six columns of booth spots. One of the spots in your 5x6 grid is empty; the other 29 spots have a booth, and each booth belongs to one of five market segments. On each turn, you move one booth horizontally or vertically to the empty spot, i.e., to the spot from where the previous booth was moved. To earn points, players try to reach goals better than their opponents. The game includes twelve goals, such as having one of the five market segments grouped the best, or having two specific market segments connected the best, or having the longest straight path with one market segment or the biggest rectangular area with one market segment. These goals earn you a point when you reach them first, when you overtake another player, and when you have the lead at end of the game. The number of turns players have depends on the progress on the time track, so you can assess how many turns remain in the game, but you can't know for certain. -description from designer
Questions and answers
Chatuchak supports 1–5 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 Chatuchak is 15–30 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 Chatuchak for ages 9 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.
Chatuchak has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
The main mechanics of Chatuchak are Square Grid and Grid Movement. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Chatuchak and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Chatuchak are: Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra. 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 Chatuchak 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.