Nippon: Zaibatsu
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- How do I set up the worker queue for solo play? — In Solo mode, fill the Worker Queue exactly as in a 2-player game: place random Workers only in the top area of the Worker Queue. Solo mode setup is performed "as for a 2-player game," with only speci…
- How do starting tiles work? — Players pick a pair of Starting tokens (A+B), apply token A's effect and set their score, then gain token B's bonuses, in turn order starting right of the first player, going counterclockwise. During…
- Does the influence table for goods function as a ladder? — Yes — the more Goods you spend (1, 2, or 3) and the higher the Goods level, the higher-value Influence token you may place, forming an increasing progression. [p.14 — LOCAL MARKETS ACTION] The Influen…
- How do you resolve the Production phase? — Choose one of your Factories, spend 2/3/4 Money (for level 1/2/3 Factories) per activation, then place produced Goods below that Factory, up to 4 spaces, gaining extra Goods per Machine present. To pe…
- Can I choose to place lower influence than the card requires? — No — the Influence token's value is fixed by the number and level of Goods you spend; you can't freely choose a lower value. When you serve a Local Market, the "appropriate value" of the Influence tok…
- How does the Local Market action work with two players? — In a 2-player game, only 2 Influence spaces per Local Market count toward the limit, but you may still place on a 3rd (or 4th) empty space if your token outvalues an existing one, forcing the lowest-v…
- What is the region limit for two players? — In a 2-player game, each Region has a limit of 3 Train spaces, while each Local Market has 2 available Influence spaces, and each Destination allows 2 Ships. The Trains action states there is a limit…
- How does the Local Market action work? — Spend 1–3 matching goods to place an influence token on a local market space, then gain either the region bonus or 2 goods. [p.14 — Local Markets Action] To serve a local market, choose an appropriate…
- How do the two special contracts function in the game? — The two special Contracts require you to spend at least one 2-level or 3-level Goods (depending on the Contract) among the Goods used in the Investment and Contracts action to fulfill them, and grant…
- What is the influence difference between 4 players and 2/3 players? — In 2/3-player games, there are fewer available Influence spaces per Local Market (2/3 vs. 4), limiting how many tokens players can place. The rulebook specifies different limits for available Influenc…
- How do I resolve the example on page 15? — The Pink player places three Influence tokens across two activations in one Region, gaining 6 Resources total as Region bonuses. The example shows the Pink player performing the Local Markets action w…
- How does player count affect replayability? — This isn't covered in the rulebook as "replayability," but player count changes many setup quantities and space limits, which affects variety each game. The rulebook doesn't discuss "replayability" as…