- BGG rank
- BGG #20,868
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Mapominoes: Africa
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,287
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia
2008
Rules assistance for Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia
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- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia
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Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia is a board game released in 2008 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
MAPOMINOES is the game that takes you to the edge of the world! This portable game is fun, easy to learn, educational and highly addictive and makes a great present for any family member interested in geography or travel. It’s like dominoes but with maps, as you build a continental map of Asia & Australasia, by connecting countries that share a common border. Stay one step ahead of your opponents, as you race to be the first player to play all your country cards within the confines of your available table space, and win the game. Block your opponents by holding on to China or India or open up the Gulf States by playing Saudi Arabia. Take a boat through the Pacific Ocean to Australia or transit by train through Thailand to Malaysia. Try not to get stuck with Singapore, or landlocked with Laos as you watch the country cards spread across the table. The excitement builds as you have fewer and fewer cards left to play, but less space to play them in as you reach the edge of the world. (The table’s edge). Every country card is different due to their varying border connections and hence no two games are ever the same in this clever game that you will want to play again and again. Play as a stand alone game or combine with Mapominoes games for other continents to make to expand the game to cover the world. A simple game with hidden strategic depth that gives it broad appeal to both children and adults.
Questions and answers
Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia 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 Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia 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 Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia 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.
Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Travel, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 catalogue lists Mapominoes: Asia & Australasia 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.