Brand: Synapses Games

YOKOHAMA - It is the start of the Meiji era. Japan has reestablished trade relations with the West, and the sleepy fishing village of Yokohama has become the country’s premier trading hub. Goods such as copper and raw silk flow out of Yokohama, while foreign technology and culture trickles in. Modernization is beginning to take hold in Japan, with Yokohama’s merchants as the forefront. In Yokohama, players act as merchants, vying to gain fame through successful business ventures that include collecting trade goods, learning new technologies, and developing the city’s shops and trading houses. To find new business, players will need to roam Yokohama’s streets in search of opportunities. In Yokohama, players strategically dispatch assistants, navigate the city, and take actions to gain fame as merchants. Each round consists of Additional and Main Actions, including placement, movement, area actions, and construction. Fulfilling achievements and order cards brings advantages. The game ends when players build all their Trading Houses/Shophouses, exhaust order cards, or meet specific assistant conditions. The player with the most fame wins. Designed for 2 to 4 players, Yokohama is versatile and suitable for different group sizes.

Features:

• MEIJI ERA TRADING: Welcome to Yokohama, where players can relive the excitement and challenges of international trade during the Meiji era in Japan. Step into the shoes of ambitioius merchants.
• HISTORICAL CITY OF YOKOHAMA: As players navigate the bustling streets and trading posts, they must secure contracts with foreign ministers, obtain valuable import goods, and establish their trade networks to succeed.
• NEW & IMPROVED: Yokohama's balanced complexity offers a strategic challenge for experienced gamers, while remaining accessible for newcomers. Includes 2 mini expansions.
• VARIED MECHANICS which involve contracts, network and route building, grid movement, and end-game bonuses offer a huge variety of gameplay.
• GREAT REPLAY VALUE: Modual Aera boards ensure that no two games are alike. High quality components, including dual-layer boards.