Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House

Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House is an exciting addition to the Tanto Cuore universe, featuring a new garden theme that enriches the gameplay. As both a stand-alone game and an expansion, it features a variety of building cards related to the concept of creating an inviting space, including "Garden", "Lily Garden" and "Exit". With a total of 280 cards, the game stands out for its artistic diversity, featuring illustrations by 27 different artists. The new cards allow players to explore unique strategies while interacting with the characters in a setting full of flowers and charm. Whether you're a fan of the original game or are just getting to know the series, this expansion promises new dynamics and immersive experiences.

Age 12 + 45 min 2 to 4 players

Artists: COMTA; Takahito Ekuchi

Designers: Masayuki Kudou;

Date: 2010

Note: 6.1

Mechanics: Hand Management

Topics: Anime / Manga

Table of Contents
- How to Play
- Tips for playing
- Game mechanics
- Game components
- Additional Information

How to play Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House

Each player starts with 10 cards: 7 "Love" cards and 3 initial maids (Milly). Shuffle and draw 5 cards.

On your turn, play the cards in your hand. You can hire more maids using "Love" as the game currency. Hired maids are added to your discard pile.

Personal servants provide special abilities and remain in your "Mansion". Some of them can only be used once per turn.

Manage your cards to optimize the purchase of higher-value cards and skills. Try to create combinations that maximize your victory points and available resources.

At the end of the game, count up your victory points based on your Housekeepers, Personal Housekeepers and any other bonuses. The player with the most victory points wins.

Main objective

The main objective of the game Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House is to build the most efficient card deck by hiring anime maids, who provide love points, special abilities and victory points. Players compete to acquire the most valuable and strategic cards, balancing resource management and defense against "love sickness" conditions imposed by opponents, aiming to accumulate the most victory points by the end of the game to become the "best master of the house".

Tips for playing Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House

Here are some tips for doing better in the game Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House:

  • Invest in Maid cards with skills that match your overall strategy, balancing between love-making and cleaning skills.
  • Take advantage of Event cards to gain strong bonuses while disrupting your opponents; timing is crucial.
  • Focus on getting Chief Maid cards early in the game to maximize victory points at the end.
  • Avoid accumulating too many illnesses in your Mansion by prioritizing a combination of cleaning maids and healing events.
  • Don't overlook the "Private Maid" cards; some can offer powerful advantages in the long run.
  • Observe your opponents' strategies and adjust your card purchases to suit their moves.
  • Manage your deck to avoid inefficiencies; cards that work well together can speed up your progress.

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Mechanics of Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House

  • Hand Management: In Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House, players have a hand of cards that they draw each turn, made up of maid cards, love cards and actions. Hand management is crucial to optimizing your plays, as it allows you to plan the efficient use of resources, such as maximizing the number of actions per turn and planning to draw more powerful cards or use the maids' special abilities. Controlling the flow of cards between your hand, your deck and your discard is essential to maintaining a balanced and strategic game.
  • Deck building: The core mechanics of the game, where each player starts with a basic deck made up of love cards and a few simple maids. Throughout the game, players acquire new cards to add to their deck, buying them from the central market using love points. This process allows the deck to be customized and strengthened, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of future plays. Choosing the right cards to add can strongly influence your long-term strategy and ability to win.
  • Scholarships: In Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House, the purse refers to love points, which are the currency used to acquire new cards from the market. Players must carefully manage their love points to ensure that they can acquire the most advantageous cards within each turn. Strategically accumulating and spending these points is vital to quickly developing a strong and competitive deck.
  • Parts: The tiles in the game represent the maid cards with special abilities. They are an important aspect of the strategy, as they provide additional actions, unique abilities or modifiers that can change the course of the game. Each maid's ability is unique, and players must choose their targets and times of use wisely. Maids can also contribute to the final score in the game with their victory abilities.

Game components Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House

See all the items in the game below Tanto Cuore: Expanding the House:

  • Servant letters
  • Attraction Cards
  • Stitch markers
  • Action Cards
  • Game Board
  • Event Cards
  • Bonus coins
  • Letters of Appeal

Additional Information

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