Hanamikoji

Seven cards, four actions, infinite agony — every choice costs

👥 2 playersapprox. 15 min🪄 Rules in 5 min8+
7.2 · BGG #281

Who it's for

Couples and duos who want a deeply strategic micro-game. Plays in 15 minutes but lingers in your mind.

Not for you if…

Skip if you need more than 2 players or prefer games with more components and variety.

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Vibe's take

Agonizing, elegant, tense, minimalist

About this game

Minimalist two-player card game set in a Japanese geisha district. With only seven cards per round and four brutal action choices — offer, trade, compete, or secret — every decision feels agonizing in the best way.

Two-player onlyUltra-portableQuick playsAgonizing decisions

Get it

from €13

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 2

Duration

15 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.7 / 5 — Light

BGG Rating

7.2/10

Rank #281

21k ratings

Published

2013

Designed by

Kota Nakayama (中山 宏太)

Published by

Meanbook Games, Taiwan Boardgame Design, Ludopolis, White Goblin Games, KOSMOS, Quick Simple Fun Games, Deep Water Games, EmperorS4, Reflexshop, MS Edizioni, Bucaneiros Jogos, Ludicus Games, MIPL, COLON ARC, Takamagahara, 2Tomatoes Games, HANALL M&C, Nasza Księgarnia, Geekach LLC, PopcornEdu, IELLO, Diversion (دایورژن), Zvezda

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