Machi Koro (Rules and Gameplay Instructions)

Machi Koro (Rules and Gameplay Instructions)

As the newly elected Mayor of a city called Machi Koro, you face a long list of demands from your citizens. They would like more jobs available, factories, and fun attractions to keep them happy! So can you get the job done? Find out more by reading these Machi Koro rules!

In Machi Koro, your goal is to build the largest city in the region by building establishments and landmarks such as restaurants, stadiums, and theme parks. When you build establishments, you will gain income (depending on your die roll) from either the bank or other players! 

General Trivia Quiz (Easy and Hard ...

You must be the first player to build your four starting Landmarks to win the game. But keep in mind you will need to build your city and gain income to accomplish this task! 

This Machi Koro rules guide will cover the following:

  • What is Machi Koro?
  • What you’ll need to play Machi Koro
  • Machi Koro rules
  • How to win Machi Koro
  • FAQs
  • Similar game guides

Find out how to play Machi Koro by reading more below!

What is Machi Koro?

Machi Koro is a dice rolling card game with a tableau building mechanism. It is a family game suitable for many ages and can be played in less than 30min!

Number of players: 2-4

Ages: 10+

Difficulty: Easy

Length of play: 30min

Category: Card, tableau building, dice rolling, family

Similar to: Tokaido, Suburbia, Splendor

Main Objective: Grow Machi Koro into the largest city in the region

Why We Love It: We love seeing the cities grow in size and how smooth the gameplay is!

What You’ll Need to Play Machi Koro

Everything you need to play Machi Koro can be found in the box:

The following components are found inside each game:

  • 108 Cards (24 starting cards, 84 supply cards)
  • 78 Coins
  • 2 Six-sided dice
  • Game rules
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