
- BGG rank
- BGG #159
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Yokohama
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2016

2021
Rules assistance for Yokohama Roll & Write
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Yokohama Roll & Write is a board game released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Hisashi Hayashi and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
Each player plays as a merchant in Yokohama, trying to succeed in business and make a name for themselves. In the game Yokohama, the game board is divided into different blocks. There is a city block where you will allocate your employees,and a port block where you will need to fill contracts from foreign countries. Skillfully deploy your employees to different areas of the city block and use them to perform area actions to earn trade goods as well as complete other tasks. Players load their trade goods to fulfil contracts in the port block. In addition, there are various technologies that can be learnt from foreign countries due to the opening of the port, and efficient use of these technologies is also a shortcut to victory. Which player will become the number one merchant in Yokohama?
Yokohama Roll & Write 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 Yokohama Roll & Write 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 Yokohama Roll & Write for ages 12 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.
Yokohama Roll & Write has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Yokohama Roll & Write belongs to these categories: Economic and Dice. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Yokohama Roll & Write are: Hisashi Hayashi. 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 Yokohama Roll & Write 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.