
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,597
- BGG rating
- 6.6
La Marche du Crabe
- 2 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi
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Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi is an expansion for Yōkai released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 15–35 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Julien Griffon and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits.
Tsurube Otoshi is a goodie with rules for a new level for Yōkai. It comes as a bottle opener and a rules card. The Tsurube Otoshi sits on four cards that players cannot interact with on their turn. Once their turn is over, they move the Tsurube Otoshi to a new location for the next player to deal with.
Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi 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 Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi is 15–35 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: Tsurube Otoshi 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.
Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Memory, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits. 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: Tsurube Otoshi are: Julien Griffon. 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: Tsurube Otoshi as an expansion for Yōkai. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Yōkai to use it. Check that your edition of Yōkai is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.