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- BGG #23,621
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Antematter
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- 45–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2022
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- BGG #18,104
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Neko Harbour: The Card Game
2021
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- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Neko Harbour: The Card Game
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Neko Harbour: The Card Game is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Citie Lo and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Income, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
You have arrived at Neko Harbour and are planning to travel around the Antarctic Peninsula to see different kinds of penguins — and perhaps other creatures as well. Travel in the Antarctic is not easy, however, and for some trips, you even need a license to get in. Neko Harbour: The Card Game is a strategy card game for 2-4 players. Each game lasts two periods, and each period comes with a mid-game scoring. Each period consists of two phases: the drafting phase and the action phase. During the drafting phase, players take cards from the display until they have six cards in hand. During the action phase, players take turns playing a card from hand to build a preparation line until all cards have been played. With these cards, players can get resources, move ships, trigger special actions, and (probably) take free actions. The most intriguing part of the game is that players need to build the preparation line with cards and create ideal combinations between the cards as cards create a hub that provides players with a bonus when ships arrive at it. Additionally, players should acquire enough licences for their journey to go smoothly. After two periods, the player who has the most penguin points wins and is clearly the one who saw the most penguins in the Antarctic. —description from the designer
Editions
- Neko Harbour: The Card GameenThe Wood Games2021
Designers
Publishers
- The Wood Games
Questions and answers
Neko Harbour: The Card Game 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 Neko Harbour: The Card Game is 45–60 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 Neko Harbour: The Card Game 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.
Neko Harbour: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Neko Harbour: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Travel. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Income, 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 Neko Harbour: The Card Game are: Citie Lo. 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 Neko Harbour: The Card Game 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.