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Sapporo 1876
2022
Rules assistance for Sapporo 1876
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Sapporo 1876
For 2 players
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Sapporo 1876 is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Takeo Yamada.
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About the game
In 1872, the Government of Meiji Japan promoted immigration to Sapporo to develop Hokkaido. In 1876, Sapporo Agricultural College was opened to develop human resources, including immigrants. Players are feudal lords who have moved to Sapporo. Contribute to Sapporo's municipal government in order to raise your clan's prosperity and wealth. To achieve this, it is important to contribute to the education at the Agricultural College. Send your well-trained pupils to the city hall and put them into vital positions. It is also important to cultivate lands, build personal contacts, and invest in buildings for future prosperity. At the end of the game, the player who has earned more fame points will have their name engraved in the history of Sapporo development.
Designers
Publishers
- uchibacoya
Questions and answers
Sapporo 1876 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Sapporo 1876 is 45 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 Sapporo 1876 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.
Sapporo 1876 has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
The credited designers of Sapporo 1876 are: Takeo Yamada. 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 Sapporo 1876 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.