1-5 players 
45 min 

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.

In Tokaido, you are a traveler in ancient Japan. You will follow the prestigious Tokaido–a road between Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo)–as you try to have a rich and fulfilling experience. Pass through magnificent countryside, taste delicious culinary specialties, purchase souvenirs, benefit from the virtues of hot springs, and have unforgettable encounters on your journey.

Components

• 2 rulebooks (multiplayer and solo)
• 1 box (295x295x50mm)
• 1 game board (280x840mm)
• 15 player tokens (3 per player)
• 50 coins (cardboard)
• 10 Traveler tiles
• 142 cards (44x68mm)
• 5 reference cards (65x100mm)
• 23 solo cards (44x68mm)

In total, there are 165 cards at the 44x68mm size and 5 cards at the 65x100mm size. The solo mode is included in the game, but if you already own Tokaido, we’ll offer it by itself as well (the updated panorama cards are also in that pack). You can also listen to the Tokaido soundtrack while you play.

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