- BGG rating
- 7.5
Tokaido: Crossroads
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #863
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Tokaido
2012
Rules assistance for Tokaido
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Tokaido
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Tokaido is a board game released in 2012 for 1–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Antoine Bauza and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Track Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tokaido: Matsuri
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Tokaido: Crossroads & Matsuri
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tokaido: Solo Pack
- 1 player
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025
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About the game
In Tokaido, each player is a traveler crossing the "East sea road", one of the most magnificent roads of Japan. While traveling, you will meet people, taste fine meals, collect beautiful items, discover great panoramas, and visit temples and wild places but at the end of the day, when everyone has arrived at the end of the road you'll have to be the most initiated traveler – which means that you'll have to be the one who discovered the most interesting and varied things. The potential action spaces in Tokaido are laid out on a linear track, with players advancing down this track to take actions. The player who is currently last on the track takes a turn by advancing forward on the track to their desired action and taking that action, so players must choose whether to advance slowly in order to get more turns, or to travel more rapidly to beat other players to their desired action spaces. The action spaces allow a variety of actions that will score in different, but roughly equal, ways. Some action spaces allow players to collect money, while others offer players a way to spend that money to acquire points. Other action spaces allow players to engage in various set collections that score points for assembling those sets. Some action spaces simply award players points for stopping on them, or give the player a randomly determined action from all of the other types. All of the actions in Tokaido are very simple, and combined with a unique graphic design, Tokaido offers players a peaceful zen mood in its play.
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Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Devir
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Enigma (Bergsala Enigma)
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby World
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Rozum
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Jolly Thinkers
- Zhiyanjia
- MINDOK
- Asterion Press
- Funforge
- Pendragon Game Studio
- hobbity.eu
- Passport Game Studios
- Stonemaier Games
Questions and answers
Tokaido 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 Tokaido 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 Tokaido for ages 8 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.
Tokaido has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Tokaido belongs to these categories: Travel. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Track 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 Tokaido are: Antoine Bauza. 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 Tokaido 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.