Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a focus on strategic decision-making and frequent attention to other players' actions.
Rich game profile
Takenoko
A long time ago at the Japanese Imperial court, the Chinese Emperor offered a giant panda bear as a symbol of peace to the Japanese Emperor. Since then, the Japanese Emperor has entrusted his court members (the players) with the difficult task of caring for the animal by tending...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.98
Rating
7.22
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Moderate level of interaction with a focus on strategic decision-making and frequent attention to other players' actions.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
1.8
Low interaction
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Takenoko offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. While the player interaction score is low, the scalability of the game is good, adapting well to different player counts. The easiness to learn score falls within the range of 2.5 to 7.8, indicating a moderate level of complexity. Overall, Takenoko has a strong replayability score of 8.1, making it a game that can be enjoyed multiple times with fresh experiences.
Luck profile
Takenoko has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, but luck still plays a significant role. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
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What ABG knows about this game
A long time ago at the Japanese Imperial court, the Chinese Emperor offered a giant panda bear as a symbol of peace to the Japanese Emperor. Since then, the Japanese Emperor has entrusted his court members (the players) with the difficult task of caring for the animal by tending to his bamboo garden. In Takenoko, the players will cultivate land plots, irrigate them, and grow one of the three species of bamboo (Green, Yellow, and Pink) with the help of the Imperial gardener to maintain this bamboo garden. They will have to bear with the immoderate hunger of this sacred animal for the juicy and tender bamboo. The player who manages his land plots best, growing the most bamboo while feeding the delicate appetite of the panda, will win the game.
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Designers
1
Antoine Bauza
Artists
3
Nicolas Fructus
Picksel
Yuio
Publishers
2
Bombyx
Matagot
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