ABG All Board Games
Irezumi box art
Rich game profile

Irezumi

Irezumi is a game in which players play the role of the Yakuza's leaders identified with unique different tattoos (secret card). The players manage their deck of Tattoo and Inks to complete the Irezumi of the subordinates's body in order to obtain their loyalty. Your goal is to o...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2

Rating

6.41

Should this hit the table?

Quick read before the metadata.

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Irezumi offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game adapts well to different player counts and has a moderate learning curve. Overall, it provides a fresh and engaging experience with a solid replayability score of 7.9.

Luck profile

Irezumi has a moderate level of luck involved in the gameplay. Random elements have a minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have some ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a significant role in determining the outcome. While luck still plays a role, it is not the primary factor in determining the winner.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

Irezumi is a game in which players play the role of the Yakuza's leaders identified with unique different tattoos (secret card). The players manage their deck of Tattoo and Inks to complete the Irezumi of the subordinates's body in order to obtain their loyalty. Your goal is to obtain the majority playing cards in different stack. All the choices are focused on the bluff and the deduction of which tattoo belongs to a certain boss. There are different strategies to manage your hand and the luck factor, although present, is very limited.

Media

Images and visual references

Images, galleries, and videos are grouped here so the page feels visual before every asset is fully hosted.

No media imported yet.

Editions

Versions and regional releases

Edition Year Language Publisher / Region
No editions imported yet.

Files and documents

Rules, aids, translations

No files imported yet.

Commerce mapping

Buying signals

No commerce mappings imported yet.

Credits

People and publishers

Designers

1
Carlo Lavezzi

Publishers

1
Planplay

Linked items

Graph expansion queue

Related games and expansions help build a connected catalog around every title.

No linked items imported yet.