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TOKYO JUTAKU
2018
Rules assistance for TOKYO JUTAKU
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 10–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for TOKYO JUTAKU
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TOKYO JUTAKU is a board game released in 2018 for 1–8 players, 10–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jordan Draper and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Movement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
In TOKYO JUTAKU, you take on the role of a famous or emerging Japanese architect with the goal of building small homes on a strange or limited size property. In this real-time dexterity game, players build with geometric pieces to stack up to certain building requirements, such as height and number of pieces allowed. You can build with only one piece at a time, and the harder your conceptual building, the more you make — if you can complete it first! As soon as one player has claimed five site cards, the game ends, all players sum their total yen payments, and the richest architect will be declared the winner! This re-implementation of the original highly acclaimed Jutaku includes scaled up pieces and site cards for easier building, high quality gloss finished wood pieces, and comes in the new standardized medium box. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Jordan Draper Games
Questions and answers
TOKYO JUTAKU supports 1–8 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 TOKYO JUTAKU is 10–45 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 TOKYO JUTAKU for ages 14 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.
TOKYO JUTAKU has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
TOKYO JUTAKU belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Area Movement, and Grid 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 TOKYO JUTAKU are: Jordan Draper. 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 TOKYO JUTAKU 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.