- BGG rank
- BGG #2,612
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Tanto Cuore
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,379
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House
2010
Rules assistance for Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House
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Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Masayuki Kudou and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House, both a standalone game and the first expansion for Tanto Cuore, brings a garden theme to the world of maid-collecting, with construction cards such as "Garden", "Lily Garden" and "Leaving". This is a Japanese deck-building card game which has a mechanism similar to Dominion. Each player plays as the Lord of a mansion and hires maids to fill out their house to become the King of Maids! The end goal is simple enough, the player who has the most Victory Points at the end of the game wins! Players acquire Victory Points by employing a variety of maids and "Love" cards that allow for different strategies. You can even employ Private Maids that stick around to use their special powers each per turn! Some give you a bonus, or affect your opponents in a negative way. But beware, your opponents can make your maids sick or give them bad habits, affecting your maids in negative ways and decreasing your Victory Points! The game art is in the Japanese anime style and uses the theme of maids commonly seen in anime! All of the cards, dividers and manual fit into an easy to transport box so you can easily take the game with you wherever you want. Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House includes 280 cards, with artwork from 27 artists.
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- Arclight Games
- Japanime Games
- GDM Games
Questions and answers
Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House 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 Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House 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 Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House 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.
Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House are: Masayuki Kudou. 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 Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House 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.