
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,653
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Marbleous
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa
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Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa is an expansion for Ka Pai released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mads Fløe and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
In Ka Pai: Toku Whakapapa you trace the heritage of life between all generations. Connect the five ancestors with each other and wisely use the help of the special spaces to recite your own lineage. The aim of Ka Pai – Toku Whakapapa is to complete your lineage by connecting the five ancestors through identical symbols. The rules for connecting the five ancestors are similar to the original game. The special spaces with an orange border helps you to connect your lineage with those ancestors. —description from publisher
Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa 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 Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa is 15 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 Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa for ages 8 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.
Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa 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.
Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa are: Mads Fløe. 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 Ka Pai: Toku Wakapapa as an expansion for Ka Pai. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ka Pai to use it. Check that your edition of Ka Pai is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.