Yokohama is a strategic board game by Synapses Games, where players take on the role of merchants in 19th-century Japan. As rising traders, they must expand their influence by developing technology, constructing buildings, and completing trade orders.
How do you play?
Each player controls a president and assistants who move across various locations in Yokohama. By carefully building presence in different areas, players unlock powerful actions such as importing goods, fulfilling orders, or advancing technology. The game combines elements of worker placement and route planning, where efficiency and timing are key. The player with the most victory points after a set number of rounds wins the game.
Why is this game recommended?
Yokohama offers deep strategic choices, modular boards, and a wide range of possible strategies, making each play unique. It is an excellent choice for eurogame enthusiasts who enjoy resource management, long-term planning, and competitive play in a historical setting.
Box contents:
- 4 player boards
- 1 score board
- 16 area boards (modular game board)
- 160 wooden components (including presidents, assistants, buildings, and markers)
- 138 cards (orders, technologies, and more)
- Money and goods tokens
- English rulebook
Product specifications:
- Game type: Board game, strategy, worker placement
- Players: 2–4
- Age: 12+
- Playtime: approx. 90 minutes
- Language: English
- Publisher: Synapses Games
- Box size: approx. 30 × 30 × 7 cm
- Weight: approx. 1.9 kg