# Ponkotsu Factory

Ponkotsu Factory is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 15–30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 15–30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Party Game, Word Game, Puzzle, Real-time
- **Mechanics:** Pattern Recognition

**Designers:** Yoshihiko Koriyama (郡山喜彦)

**Artists:** Yoshiaki Tomioka, Yoshihiko Koriyama (郡山喜彦), Minoru Toyoda (とよ田みのる)

**Publishers:** itten

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zatu Games | 11.59 £ | https://zatu.com/products/ponkotsu-factory |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ponkotsu-factory)
- [Ponkotsu Factory in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ponkotsu-factory)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/226264)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._