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イラストリー (Illustori)
2019
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- 3–6 players
- 10–30 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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イラストリー (Illustori) is a board game released in 2019 for 3–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Yusuke Hiromatsu and its main mechanics are Matching, Player Judge, and Negotiation.
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About the game
"Illustori" (イラストリー) is a word chain game where players lay down artwork cards in turn and give names to them, such that the start of a card's name overlaps the end of the previous card's name. (In Japanese, they overlap by syllable; in English and other languages, by letter.) The artwork name that the turn player chooses can be a sentence, a quote, an onomatopeia, or anything. All it needs for chaining is the agreement from the other players. Every player starts with 5 cards. The rest of the cards are the stack. Gameplay follows a clockwise direction. The first player draws a card from the stack, place it where everyone can see, and call the first "word". Then the turn moves to the next player. At every player's turn, they can choose either of the following actions; 1. Place one of their cards and call any chaining "word". The "word" has to be chained to the last letter of the previous "word". 2. Discard one or more cards and draw the same number of cards from the stack. If the turn player put and call the "word", the rest of the players discuss whether the "words" matches the artwork or not. When more than half of the players agree, the chaining is succeeded. Otherwise, the card placed in this turn is discarded and the failed player must draw one card from the stack. Then the turn moves on to the next player. Once a player has no cards remaining, that will be the last round. If multiple players are able to place all of their cards during the last round, all of them are winners. -description from designer
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- モクバ堂(Mokubado)
Questions and answers
イラストリー (Illustori) supports 3–6 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 イラストリー (Illustori) is 10–30 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 イラストリー (Illustori) for ages 5 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.
イラストリー (Illustori) has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
イラストリー (Illustori) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Word Game. Its main mechanics are Matching, Player Judge, and Negotiation. 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 イラストリー (Illustori) are: Yusuke Hiromatsu. 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 イラストリー (Illustori) 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.