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Nippon

Nippon

Designed byNuno Bizarro Sentieiro•Published byWhat's Your Game?

Rank
568
in All-Time
Total Points
480 pts
Borda count scoring

Japan during the Meiji period—a closed, isolated, and feudal country—decides to change into a modern industrialized state. The Empire sends emissaries to foreign nations, brings technicians and scholars from the west, builds a network of railroads, and achieves an …

Published
2015
Players
2-4
Play Time
60-120 min
Weight
3.76 / 5
BGG Rating
7.6View on BoardGameGeek
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Rank8
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Punchboard Paradise
Richie
Jan 19, 2024
Rank19
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IDJester
Eric
Feb 5, 2024
Rank25
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Board Gaming Ramblings
Johannes
Apr 15, 2024
Rank38
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Jogos no Tabuleiro
Micael Sousa
Jul 20, 2022
Rank53
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The Board Gaming Doctor
Phil
Jan 2, 2024
Rank56
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Totally Tabled
Shaggy
Dec 11, 2024
Rank90
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Board Gaming Ramblings
Sunniva
Apr 15, 2024