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What this is
Harmonize Japan's nature and culture to paint the most beautiful landscape. Players are one of these disciples, and more than anything, they want to prove themselves worthy of the “crazy, old artist”. It is designed for 2–4 players, with a typical session listed at 45 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 45 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- Designers
- Bruno Cathala, Charles Chevallier
- Photographs
- 8
How players rate Kanagawa
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 3.
- 2p6.925 ratings
- 3p7.125 ratings
- 4p6.725 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 replayability5.6/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality5.7/10
- Table presence5.4/10
- Travel friendliness6.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.7FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.1No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
7 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
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Box & shelf
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