- BGG rating
- 7.5
Snow Planner: New Challenge
- 1–4 players
- 40–120 min
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,826
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Snow Planner
2024
Rules assistance for Snow Planner
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Snow Planner
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Snow Planner is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Akashi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and End Game Bonuses.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Snow Planner: New Season
- 1–4 players
- 40–120 min
- 2025
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About the game
Snow Planner is a dice-placement game where players take the role of managing an inn near snowy mountains. Players take turns placing a die on the game board, and once all the dice are gone, the round ends. You will invite guests to stay at your hotel, with them paying you at the end of a round and ideally staying additional nights so that you don't have to find more guests. By placing tiles on your board, you upgrade the hotel, increasing bonuses and earning more income. Dice can also represent employees, who gain you resources with their work time; additional dice can be earned, both permanent and part-time. Each player starts with one of the talent cards, giving them unique powers during the game. By using this power and their dice, players can fulfill goals and projects or attract VIP guests. In the end, whoever earns the most points wins.
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Publishers
- JJ Board Game
- Mysterious Island Games
- Soragame Studio
- 14games
Questions and answers
Snow Planner supports 1–4 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 Snow Planner is 60–120 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 Snow Planner 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.
Snow Planner has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Snow Planner belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Snow Planner are: Akashi. 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 Snow Planner 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.