
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,508
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Water – Quest into Darkness
- 2–5 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2019

2023
Rules assistance for Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest
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Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest is a board game expansion released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Frédérick Condette and Hub and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement.
As the armies of Karasu closed in on us, I remembered our past adventures in the palaces of Pajan, seeking to unmask the Oni hidden among the hosts... What I wouldn't have given for some of our old allies to come to our aid! This expansion is primarily intended for owners of the two games Okko Chronicles - Cycle of Water and Cycle of Earth and their expansions. It aims to allow the use of part of the Cycle of Water material in the Cycle of Earth and vice versa. This expansion provides material to use some of the Cycle of Water figures in the Cycle of Earth: - An Identity Card for Tikku, his Initiative Card and his 8 Action Cards - Identity card for Eiko Bashimon, her Initiative card and her 8 Action cards - Identity card for Anko Kaori, her Initiative card and her 8 Action cards - An Identity Card for Ninjas - Identity Card for Oni Yama - An Identity Card for Oni Kage It also provides materials to use some of the Cycle of Earth miniatures in the Cycleof Water: - An Identity card for the Bushi - An Identity Card for the Archers - Identity card for the Fire Faces - An Identity Card for the Taishö - An identity card for Mitsu Hatori Finally, this expansion offers a great campaign using the material of the 2 previous Okko Chronicles games: - 1 Campaign Book of 80 pages - 1 Pajan Map - 1 Time token, with a Day / Night side - 20 Food / Koku counters - 9 Reputation counters numbered from 01 to 09 (1 Execrable, 2 and 3 Doubtful, 4, 5 and 6 Uncertain, 7 and 8 Honorable and 9 Excellent) - 6 Bashimon Clan counters (or cards), with the same front side but 3 corrupted Clan sides and 3 uncorrupted Clan sides - 12 Object cards - 1 calendar card The campaign book is based on the campaign "Adventure in Pajan" available for free on BGG. It will be largely modified and completed in order to integrate the scenarios of the Earth Cycle and to allow an even greater immersion in the Pajan universe. This booklet allows to link a large number of unpublished scenarios or spread in the different boxes and extensions of the Water Cycle and Earth Cycle to create a huge campaign using more than 50 different scenarios and quests. In the course of their adventure, Heroes will travel across much of the empire, from the cold city of the Silver Silks to the azure seas of the south to the snowy mountains of the 7 Monasteries range. Depending on the circumstances, their choices, their successes (or failures), the sequence of scenarios will be completely different, allowing for a unique adventure.
Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest supports 1–5 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest is 60–90 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest for ages 14 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.
Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Comic Book / Strip, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement. 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest are: Frédérick Condette and Hub. 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 Okko Chronicles: Cycle of Earth – The Long Quest as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.