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What this is
Give hints to create sets of fireworks and try to avoid a pyrotechnical disaster. To assist other players in playing a card, they must give them hints regarding the numbers or the colors of their cards. Hanabi—named for the Japanese word for "fireworks"—is a cooperative game in which players try to create the perfect fireworks show by placing the cards on the table in the right order.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 25 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- First published
- 2010
- Designer
- Antoine Bauza
- Publisher
- Interlude
- Photographs
- 2
Publisher
- InterludeOfficial site
How players rate Hanabi
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 2p6.338 ratings
- 3p6.837 ratings
- 4p7.337 ratings
- 5p6.837 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness6.1/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.2/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
1 further photograph · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookHanabi: Click Here For RulesEN · 2 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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