- BGG rating
- 5.2
Yōkai Quest: Epic Boss o-Goryo Sama
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,871
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Yōkai Quest
2017
Rules assistance for Yōkai Quest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Yōkai Quest
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Yōkai Quest is a board game released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Nicolás Díaz and Alejandro Pineda and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Yokai Quest: The Oni Invasion
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Yōkai Quest: Mystic Forest
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Yōkai Quest is a collaborative board game, heavily based in the classic mechanics of beat’em up games and RPGs. Set in a fantasy, Japan-inspired world, the miniatures included are designed with “chibi” look; this means a cute way of design, with the characters having big and expressive faces. The players can choose between different heroes: the samurai, a monk, a gunslinger, a priest, and more. Each one of them has a unique set of traits: movement, attack power, abilities, etc. At the beginning of a game, the player will configure the abilities the hero will be able to use during the fight: these abilities will make the hero more defensive, capable of helping other heroes and/or having access to powerful attacks. The yōkai are the enemies of the game: inspired in the ones from the Japanese folklore, these supernatural beings will follow “behavior cards”, so their acting is managed by the own players. Those will indicate in an easy to follow way what the yōkai will do in each given situation. The yōkai will be constantly spawning from settled points in random amounts, decided by drawing cards from their specific deck. Heroes and Yōkai take turns to play: they will move, attack and use abilities while fighting in the tiled boards. The gameplay has a staged feeling, represented by the different scenarios. To advance, objectives must be accomplished: eliminate a number of specific enemies, surviving long enough, etc. This goes until the heroes reach the last board, where the final boss of the mission appears. To win the mission, heroes must defeat this powerful enemy.
Designers
Publishers
- Zenit Miniatures
Questions and answers
Yōkai Quest 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 Yōkai Quest 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 Yōkai Quest for ages 6 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.
Yōkai Quest 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.
Yōkai Quest belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Cooperative 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 Yōkai Quest are: Nicolás Díaz and Alejandro Pineda. 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 Yōkai Quest 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.