{"product_id":"jisogi-anime-studio-tycoon-edition-1-5-us-can","title":"JISOGI: Anime Studio Tycoon - Edition 1.5 [USA-CAN]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"price\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e[This is a pre-order item]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eExpected deliver to customers on mid-August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTax Included. Shipping is charged at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter being sold-out worldwide \u003cstrong\u003eJISOGI Anime Studio Tycoon \u003c\/strong\u003eis back in a new updated \"\u003cstrong\u003eEdition 1.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJISOGI is a worker-placement board game designed and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsper Game Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with lead art by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEisuke Gou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSenkawa Teien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003etheme is Anime\u003c\/strong\u003e, more specifically, the hard-working folks and the crushing business behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this tycoon-style game, players use Staff members (cards placed in front of their personal Studio board) to select from a range of available actions (limited by the type of Staff). Their objective is to release an original Anime, composed of 3 Script parts (Setting, Plot, and Twist). Whenever released, players will gain resources and points according to their popularity, determined by the technical level of the Anime and how many genres match the rotating Trend cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"JISOGI\" comes from 自転車操業 (jitenshasōgyō), a japanese expression that refers to barely keeping a business going (an analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating). Get ready for a challenging tycoon-style game where you'll hustle to make your dream Anime against all odds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanges from the Founder Edition (2025):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJISOGI rules have been thoroughly revised based on your feedback and constant playtesting. We’ve \u003cstrong\u003eimproved \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egame balance, refined the UI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and made the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MIDnjD8KeqLHbfJtKTlVcwQK8FyD3bjW\/view?usp=drive_link\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003erulebook \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeven easier to understand for both multiplayer and solo mode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefining the gameplay led to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efew component changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Trend board and Opportunity board have been combined into a single board\u003c\/strong\u003e, as these two aspects are relevant in the same phase of the game. This also helps save table space!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also re-worked several \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaff card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e skills. We improved their graphic design, increasing the font size on cards for \u003cstrong\u003ebetter readability\u003c\/strong\u003e. Out of 52 Genki Staff cards, 31 have been changed in one way or another. We’ve also replaced 2 new Network cards, updated the 4 Player Aid cards, and reworked the 2 Solo Challenge cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLAYTIME: 60 - 90 MINUTES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePLAYERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: 2 - 4 (+ solo mode)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: 14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTHEMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Anime; Story writing; Business; Risk assessment; Debt and Interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgameversion\/790579\/english-15-edition\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBGG Page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e( ENGLISH VERSION OF THE GAME )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esper Studio Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071760875676,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8706\/1404\/files\/DSC5856.jpg?v=1781599905","url":"https:\/\/espergames.shop\/ja\/products\/jisogi-anime-studio-tycoon-edition-1-5-us-can","provider":"Esper Studio Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}