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Kaikoro: Lost Creatures
- 1–99 players
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- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,098
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Kaikoro
2022
Rules assistance for Kaikoro
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–99 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
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Kaikoro is a board game released in 2022 for 1–99 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alexz Martínez and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
In Kaikoro you'll face five powerful Kaijus while defending the last city of the earth. Use the dice to attack them, get victory points and combine powerful combos to defeat them before the other players. —description from the designer THE KAIJUS HAVE AWAKENED, BE THE HERO YOU ARE DESTINED TO BE AND SAVE YOUR CITY ALONE OR WITH FRIENDS! 1. ATTACK THE KAIJUS! Roll all the power dice, the red one will dictate which Kaijus you can attack, and the green power dice the numbers you can use, BE THE BEST STRATEGIST! 2. EARN RESOURCES! During the battle, by effectively attacking the Kaijus, they will drop resources that you can use to improve your defenses, gain points or launch powerful extra attacks. USE YOUR RESOURCES WISELY! 3. BEWARE OF THE KAIYUS! After your attack, roll the red power die once again, the indicated Kaijus will advance towards your city, once there they will begin to destroy it! SAVE YOUR CITY!
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Questions and answers
Kaikoro supports 1–99 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 Kaikoro is 30–60 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 Kaikoro for ages 10 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.
Kaikoro has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Kaikoro belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Kaikoro are: Alexz Martínez. 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 Kaikoro 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.