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The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird
2026
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The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird is a board game released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Isao Mukai and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
In 1878, British traveler Isabella Lucy Bird set out on a journey through Japan, traveling from Yokohama through the northern regions of the country toward Biratori in Hokkaido. In The Travels of Isabella Bird, players follow in her footsteps — or take their own routes — while recording the places they visit and the experiences they gather along the way. The game is a roll-and-write with dice drafting, played over 12 rounds. Each round, players choose a pair of colored dice and use them to perform actions: gather materials representing horses, nature, culture, and faith; travel between connected towns on the map; or acquire journal cards. Higher die values generally allow stronger actions, but each die value is also recorded in a color-specific column on the player sheet. Creating long ascending sequences of numbers in these columns awards bonus points, so choosing the strongest die is not always the best option. Players can also complete journal cards by spending the required materials, gaining their effects and adding them to their record of the journey. At the end of the game, players score points for completed journal cards, ascending sequences in their dice records, and the towns they have both visited and written about. A town counts as a “documented town” when the player has visited it on the map and completed a matching journal card, making it important to coordinate travel plans with the journals they choose to complete. Additional scoring comes from other elements of the journey, while overfilling dice-record columns can cause penalties. The player with the most points after 12 rounds wins.
Editions
- The Travels of Isabella Lucy BirdENDotakusha(銅鐸舎)2026
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- Dotakusha(銅鐸舎)
Questions and answers
The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird supports 1–6 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 The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird is 30–60 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 The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird for ages 10 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.
The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird has a complexity rating of 2.3 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 Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird belongs to these categories: Travel. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird are: Isao Mukai. 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 The Travels of Isabella Lucy Bird 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.