Honshu

In Honshu you travel back to Japan of long ago. You are the head of a noble family, searching for new land, fame and fortune. Card by card you build up your own territory, and slowly a map grows that is all yours. A game lasts twelve rounds. Each round you first play cards. Whoever plays the highest value gets to choose first from the cards on the table. Then you add the cards you picked to your own territory. Bit by bit you build forests, lakes, cities and factories that score you points. The trick lies in your place in the turn order. Handle that well and you will grab exactly the card that makes the difference. Honshu is quick to learn and full of choices that really make you think. Perfect for an evening together at the table, with two to five players and about half an hour of play. Before you know it, you will want to start all over again.