# Daitoshi ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2024 - **BGG Rating**: 7.5 - **BGG Rank**: #2028 - **Players**: 1-4 (Best with: 3) - **Duration**: 120 min - **Weight**: 3.96 / 5 - **Designers**: Dani Garcia - **Artists**: Marina Vidal - **Publishers**: Devir, HIT Games, Portal Games, Skellig Games - **Categories**: City Building - **Mechanics**: Follow, Modular Board, Rondel, Variable Set-up, Worker Placement ## Verdict Perfect for those who love heavy Euros with rich themes and interconnected mechanics.Stunning visual productionDeep strategic layersDynamic modular boardSteampunk theme perfectly appliedSteep learning curveGames can be longFOR GENRE FANS ## Description Dust off your top hat and fire up the boilers, because in Daitoshi, steam is the law of the land! You step into the shoes of an industrial tycoon during an era of frantic progress, where the goal is to turn the city into a monument to steampunk engineering. The game puts you in charge of workers and resources, challenging you to expand districts, electrify the city, and develop wild inventions that would make any inventor jealous. But it's not just about building for the sake of building: you'll need fuel, and that's where the exploration of forests and rivers comes in. The dynamics are intense: you move your tycoon to new districts, allocate your workers, and decide whether to focus on production or urban expansion. The ultimate goal? Contribute to the construction of the 'mega-machine,' that colossal contraption symbolizing the pinnacle of progress. However, this growth comes at a cost. For the city to grow, trees fall and rivers dry up. While science claims this is just the cost of progress, local legends whisper that the Yôkai—mystical nature creatures—are not happy with the mess. Will you be the ruthless industrialist who ignores fairy tales in the name of efficiency, or will you have the prudence to invest in reforestation projects to clear your conscience (and your public image)? Between resource management, the fight for space on the modular board, and the technological race, Daitoshi is a deep strategy game where every decision impacts the city's infrastructure and your reputation. It's a feast for those who love 'euro' games with layers of complexity, where optimization is the key to victory. Get ready to manage your hand, place your workers, and perhaps dominate the steam age before nature decides to collect the debt. ## How to Play Game Objective In Daitoshi, players take on the role of industrial magnates in a steam-powered city where progress and natural resource exploitation are essential. The objective is to accumulate victory points (VP) by expanding the city, developing inventions, negotiating, and managing resources. The game ends when the second-to-last space of any Nature counter is revealed, and the winner is the player with the most VP at the end. Setup Place the main board on the table. Randomly distribute the 5 inner district tiles into their corresponding spaces, non-electrified side up. Shuffle the central and outer district tiles, forming separate stacks. Place 5 city tiles randomly in the designated spaces. Prepare the invention market with 2 common, 2 innovative, and 1 brilliant invention, face up. Fill the Nature counters with hexagons according to the number of players (see manual for specific details). Randomly select a Megamachine board and place the token on the indicated district. Each player receives: A factory board, workers, VP markers, steam, and starting resources. 1 basic invention and places their magnate in the corresponding district. Consult the manual for details on specific component preparation. Gameplay Flow The game is played in turns, without fixed rounds. On your turn, choose between: Production Turn: Activate buildings in your factory to gain resources and advance progress markers. City Turn: Move your magnate 1-2 districts (spend steam to go further). Place workers in the district's workshops. Perform the district's Explore action. Perform an action (expand, electrify, negotiate, or contribute to the Megamachine). After each turn, check for conflicts with the Yōkai and if the end-game conditions have been met. Actions and How to Play Main Actions Commit to an Invention: Buy inventions from the market to install in your buildings, paying with food. Expand a District: Pay construction materials to add new district tiles, returning hexagons from your registry to Nature. Electrify a District: Spend energy to flip district tiles, improving workshops and gaining prestige. Negotiate with Other Cities: Gain resources or VP through trade partnerships. Contribute to the Megamachine: Donate inventions or resources to advance the collective project. Explore When exploring, take a hexagon from the indicated Nature counter, place it in your registry, and gain rewards (workers, water, or coal). End of Game and Scoring The game ends when the second-to-last space of any Nature counter is revealed. VP are counted: VP marker on the main board. Bonuses for developed inventions, prestige, reputation, and contributions to the Megamachine. Penalties for conflicts with Yōkai (if applicable). The player with the most VP wins. In case of a tie, the player with the most prestige wins. Tips for Winning Balance production and expansion: Activate buildings frequently to obtain resources, but do not neglect electrifying districts to gain prestige. Manage conflicts with the Yōkai: Return to Nature regularly to avoid end-game penalties. Take advantage of the Megamachine: Contribute to the collective project to gain significant VP rewards. ## FAQ ### Is the game too complex? Yes, it's an 'Expert' level game. If you're used to modern Euros, you'll be fine, but beginners will face a steep learning curve. ### How long does a game take? Expect to spend about 2 hours per game, varying depending on the number of players and the group's experience. ### Can I play it solo? Yes! The game supports 1 to 4 players, so you can test your strategies in solo mode. ### What is the recommended age? The recommendation is 14+ due to the complexity of the rules and strategic depth. ### Does the theme influence the gameplay? Absolutely. 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