Kaigan

Published 2009

In 1800, at 55 years of age, Tadataka Ino started his journey to make the first scale map of Japan's coast (Kaigan) using modern surveying techniques. His project lasted 21 years and resulted in a 1:36000 scale map that remained the definitive map of Japan for over a century. Ino's work brought renown not only to himself, but to Japan as well. In Kaigan, the players, overseeing teams of surveyors, compete against each other to map the coast of Japan. During the game, the players will generate income by improving their artistic skills and developing relationships with local governments. Using this money, the players will dispatch their surveyors around the island of Japan in an effort to map its different regions. After 5 rounds, representing the 21 years it took to complete Tadataka Ino's map, the player who has traveled the farthest and contributed the most to mapping Japan will gain the most honor and will win the game.

Mechanics

Action Point Allowance System Action Points Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Hand Management

Categories

Travel

Designers

Kenichi Tanabe

Publishers

Ascora Games Takamagahara
Kaigan

Game Info

Players
3-4 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.94/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.91
BGG Rank
#5546
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Kaigan supports 3 to 4 players.
A typical game of Kaigan takes about 90 minutes.
Kaigan has a complexity rating of 2.94/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Kaigan is 12+.
Kaigan has a rating of 6.91/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 459 ratings. It is ranked #5546 overall.
Kaigan was designed by Kenichi Tanabe. It was published in 2009.