
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,498
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Belle of the Ball
- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Koi Pond: Moon Temple
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Koi Pond: Moon Temple is an expansion for Koi Pond: A Coy Card Game released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Solis and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Open Drafting.
From the Publisher: Expand KOI POND with new tactics, new characters, and new art! With these cards, you can even add an extra player to your group! Includes: 20 new Koi cards: 4-Koi in four suits, 2 each; 5-Koi in four suits, 2 each 4 rainbow koi: A special hybrid koi that can be played as any suit 4 Novice cards: Scores for each 1-koi card wherever you place him! 4 Monk cards: Scores for each 2-koi card wherever you place him! 4 Abbot cards: Scores for each 3-koi card wherever you place him! 4 Shrines: One in each suit. A shrine doubles the number of koi wherever you place it!
Koi Pond: Moon Temple supports 2–5 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 Koi Pond: Moon Temple is 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 Koi Pond: Moon Temple 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.
Koi Pond: Moon Temple has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Koi Pond: Moon Temple belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Open Drafting. 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 Koi Pond: Moon Temple are: Daniel Solis. 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 Koi Pond: Moon Temple as an expansion for Koi Pond: A Coy Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Koi Pond: A Coy Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Koi Pond: A Coy Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.