Japan
Board Games with Japan theme are a category on its own and it’s a very diverse one. These games are set in Japan or have themes from Japanese history, Japanese culture and legends. Japan themed board games often have distinctive style and beautiful illustrations depicting unique Japanese aesthetics and motifs which simply make you say “Kawaii!” or “Kirei!”. However, games in this category bring different game mechanics, complexity and game types. You will find complex strategies as well as quick small games, family-oriented board games, card games, co-ops, solo games and games for two…
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As varied as Japanese culture is, no game is the same like another. Everyone will find their pick!
Board games in this category allow you to immerse into the rich Japanese culture cozily from your home. Japanese history, strategic battles, zen relaxation, traditional cuisine, cute cats or fast Japanese trains… which theme you wanna try first?
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As an example, we are mentioning a few games to show how different can games inspired by Japan be:
The White Castle: Strategic euro game set in the feudal era of Japan and placed in the court of the Himeji castle. In the game you will work with resources, worker placement and dice placement to carry out actions.in order to manage your gardens, defend the castle or progress up the social ladder of the court. Its sleek and simple design belies a great deal of strategic depth within the grasp of players.
Ticket to Ride - Japan & Italy: Ticket to Ride is one of the most successful titles. In this expansion, you will travel to iconic locations such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukuoka, and you will manage with the famous Shinkansen railway line which everyone in the game shares. Just like on real Japanese railways, you have to combine competition with cooperation.
Dorfromantik: Sakura: Well know title but this time in Japan! Dorfromantik: Sakura is a cooperative game in which you build a cozy, picturesque village and fulfil requests from its residents. That way you will collect points and get new challenges. There are 6 surprise boxes with new content that you can open through the game.
Kyoto no Neko: In Kyoto no Neko you become a kitten who is about to explore the city of Kyoto through a series of independent, replayable scenarios. How cute! In each scenario players fulfill a variety of missions typical for cats – from befriending a schoolboy to fight with aggressive stray cat or stealing other player’s food. During the game you will evolve and develop your skills and gain new options to explore the city.
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Ukiyo is a tactical puzzle-based 18-card game for 1-4 players. Players lay cards down horizontally or vertically to create patterns of symbols within a 6x6 grid.
Immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo's fish market with Tsukiji Market, a strategic duel in which two chefs compete for the freshest ingredients. This game combines bluff, speed and anticipation, inspired by the frenetic atmosphere of Tsukiji.
Dorfromantik - Sakura is the stand-alone successor to the Spiel des Jahres 2023 Dorfromantik - The Board Game.
The Kitsune are divided into 2 clans: Zenko (blue cards) and Yako (orange cards). You are assigned one clan at the beginning of the game but you will have to play with your clan's cards and the ones of the opposing clan to win.
Improve your Japanese state! Replace the cards in your hand and in your tableau with cards from the central river while respecting their positioning.
Two clans compete to exert their influence in the White Heron's court, managing resources and building engines. On each turn, you will use their lamp tokens to obtain resources and activate actions. Among the actions available, you can buy and upgrade influence cards, place clan seals on gardens and training grounds, move your courtier between circles of influence, or trade with the Portuguese....
The White Castle is a Euro type game with mechanics of resource management, worker placement and dice placement to carry out actions. During the game, over three rounds, players will send members of their clan to tend the gardens, defend the castle or progress up the social ladder of the nobility. At the end of the match, these will award players victory points in a variety of ways.
In The White Castle: Matcha, you will have to deal with a new place in which to influence the court using new members of your clan. Having members of your clan in good seats within the Chashitsu (tea room) will help you achieve a greater level of influence within the court of Himeji. Also, you will have one additional action each round. Will that be enough?
Nippon: Zaibatsu is a new edition of Nippon, a fast-paced, area-majority economic game. Players control "zaibatsu": massive conglomerates of interconnected companies driving Japan's economy in the Industrial Revolution era.
Dear travelers, welcome to the Japanese island of Shikoku! In the game Tokaido Duo, two players will embark on a threefold spiritual journey to the smallest of Japan's main islands. As a pilgrim, visit gardens, beaches, shrines, and hot springs. As a merchant, collect and sell traditional souvenirs. And as a painter, immortalize the island's beautiful panoramas in a painting that you will give...
Vládce Tokia je kostková hra, ve které se stáváte jednou z příšer, které bojují o nadvládu nad Tokiem. Při hře se tak můžete cítit jako v japonských monsterfilmech a taky si řádně zaničíte! Vžijte se do role Roboopa, Mecha Draka či obřího roztomilého Kyberkotěte - perfektní grafika tomu rozhodně napomůže! Hráči házejí kostkami a schraňují symboly úderů, energie, léčení a vítězných bodů. Za...
Originally released as Shogun and later Samurai Swords, Ikusa is the final entry in the legendary Milton Bradley Gamemaster Series. This epic strategy game plunges players into the chaos of feudal Japan, where rival daimyo raise armies, build strongholds, and vie for the title of Shogun. Through careful bidding, daring attacks, and tactical maneuvers, players must outwit their foes and seize...
ATRAH plunges you into the deepest, darkest trenches of the ocean … Designed by Johannes Goupy and Jérémy Ducret, this tactical game for 2 to 4 players perfectly blends set collection, area majority, and a volatile stock market economic engine.
Koi lets you create your own ornamental pond filled with colorful koi, water lilies, lotus flowers, and a serene atmosphere inspired by Japanese gardens. Koi is a family strategy game for 1–4 players, recommended for ages 10 and up. You should set aside approximately 45–60 minutes for a single game. Thanks to its simple basic rules, even less experienced players can learn it quickly, yet it...
Set of sleeves for the game Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game. The high quality Diamond sleeves, made by us, TLAMA Games, the Czech manufacturer and publisher. We're gamers ourselves, and we know you want your sleeves strong, durable and comfortable to handle. That's why we're bringing you covers that are among the world's best in quality. They're stronger than the Blackfire or UltraPro range of...
Takenoko je desková hra, která se odehrává na japonském císařském dvoře. Čísař dostal od svého čínského protějšku darem vzácné zvíře - pandu. Vaším úkolem je postavit zahrádku, na které budete pěstovat bambus, který věčně hladovou pandu zasytí. Tím získáte vítězné body na kartičkách s tajnými úkoly. Takenoko je vynikající rodinná hra, která se nejen dobře hraje, ale i nádherně vypadá....
In Kano, 2 to 4 players compete to create their own Emakimono—traditional Japanese painted handscrolls—by skillfully arranging vibrant paint pots. The game elegantly blends tactical resource management with spatial optimization as players navigate a shared central mat to collect the pigments needed for their masterpieces.
Rozkvět železnice (Railway Boom) is a strategic auction game for 2 to 4 players in which you’ll travel back to a time of rapid development in Japan and become owners of railroad companies. You’ll build rail lines, connect cities, open new stations, and compete to see who can build the most successful transportation empire. At the heart of the game are auctions that determine the players’ order...
Fire up your stalls under a full moon in a rustling forest! Ramen, takoyaki, miso soup, and more sizzle as you race to serve dishes packed with umami — that savory taste that makes mouths water and crowds gather.
The erasable marker sheet for Dorfromantik: The Board Game can be used repeatedly. It replaces disposable sheets in a pad.
Spice up your bookshelf and add a new dimension with unique themed nooks. Imaginative dioramas are full of magical details that illustrate captivating stories. Thanks to built-in lighting and a mirror, they breathe space with a warm atmosphere. It's so easy to take a journey into a world of fantasy!

