
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,215
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Chaosmos
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2015

2015
Rules assistance for Maigo-Neko
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Maigo-Neko is a board game released in 2015 for 3–4 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by 有泉誠浩 (Shigehiro Ariizumi) and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Modular Board.
Pre-Order:Japon Brand http://japonbrand.myshopify.com/collections/product2016 まいごねこ (Maigoneko) means "stray cats" in English, and in the game, you are a lost cat wondering around town. You initially don't remember what your house looks like, but over the course of the game, you are reminded of characteristics of your house. Houses have three characteristics: roof color (red, blue, or yellow), stories (single or double), and item in the garden (flowerbed, tree, or fence). In the game, these three are shown on tokens hidden from you. When you reach a house, your neighbor checks your tokens and reveals only one, no matter how many match. This way, you gradually find your unique home. On the way, you also need the kindness of strangers to feed you. To win, you must identify three characteristics of your house and return to your home before everyone else does. Surely your family will welcome your return heartily! Publisher's summary: 迷子になった仔猫が自分の家に帰るまでを描いたゲームです。 プレイヤー仔猫になり帰るべき家を思い出して、その家までたどり着くことが目的です。 家は3つの特徴から決まります。 屋根の色(赤色、青色、黄色)、家の形(平屋、二階建て)、庭にある物(花壇、木、柵)。 スタート時点ではそれらの情報は伏せられており、ゲームを進めるうちに少しずつ情報が公開されていきます。 それらの情報を明らかにし、他のプレイヤーより先に家に帰りましょう。 きっと暖かい家族が帰りを待っています!
Maigo-Neko supports 3–4 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 catalogue lists Maigo-Neko 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.
Maigo-Neko has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Maigo-Neko belongs to these categories: Animals, Deduction, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Modular Board. 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 Maigo-Neko are: 有泉誠浩 (Shigehiro Ariizumi). 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 Maigo-Neko 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.