- BGG rank
- BGG #2,646
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon
2025
Rules assistance for Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon
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Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rodrigo Esper and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Income, and Loans.
About the game
Jisogi is a worker-placement board game. The theme is Anime, more specifically the hard-working folks and the crushing business behind it. In this tycoon-style game, players use Staff members (cards placed in front of their personal Studio board) to select from a range of available actions (limited by the type of Staff). Their objective is to release an original Anime composed of 3 Script parts (Setting, Plot, and Twist). Whenever released, players will gain resources and points according to their popularity - determined by the technical level of the Anime and how many genre matches they have to rotating Trend cards. "Jisogi" comes from 自転車操業, jitenshasōgyō, an expression that refers to barely keeping a business going (an analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating). Get ready for a challenging tycoon-style game where you'll hustle to make your dream Anime against all odds.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Choo Choo Games
- Good Games Publishing
- Synergic Games
- Esper Game Studio
Questions and answers
Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon supports 1–4 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 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon is 60–120 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 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon 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.
Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Comic Book / Strip, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Income, and Loans. 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 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon are: Rodrigo Esper. 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 Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon 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.