Mottainai

About the game

What is Mottainai?

"Mottainai" (pronounced mot/tai/nai or like the English words mote-tie-nigh) means "Don't waste", or "Every little thing has a soul". In the game Mottainai, a successor in the Glory to Rome line, you use your cards for many purposes. Each player is an acolyte in a temple who performs tasks, collects materials, and sells or completes works for visitors. Every card can be each of these three things. You choose tasks to allow you to perform actions, keeping in mind that other players will get to follow up on your task on their next turn. Clever planning and combining of your works' special abilities is key, as is managing which materials you sell. Mottainai is a quick, but deep, game experience.

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• How do setup and the first turn work in Mottainai?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?