Kanagawa
Paint a panoramic scroll under master Hokusai by drafting lesson cards with patience and artistic timing.
Who it's for
Players who appreciate gentle, beautiful games about artistic creation with a push-your-luck drafting mechanism.
Not for you ifβ¦
You want competitive intensity or prefer games with more strategic depth and confrontation.
Vibe's take
artistic patience, push-your-luck drafting, panorama composition, Japanese aesthetic beauty
About this game
Study under the master Hokusai, painting a panoramic scroll by carefully selecting lesson cards. Kanagawa combines push-your-luck with set collection: each round, lesson cards are revealed, and you choose to take what is available or wait for more to appear, risking opponents claiming the best pieces. Your growing painting scroll scores for seasonal harmony, and completing artistic skills earns diplomas. A gentle, beautiful game about the art of patience and composition.
Get it
from β¬25
Mechanics
By the numbers
Players
Duration
45 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
2.0 / 5 β LightBGG Rating
6.7/10
Rank #946
9.6k ratings
Published
2016
Designed by
Charles Chevallier, Bruno Cathala
Published by
Lavka Games, Korea Boardgames, Bureau de Juegos, Reflexshop, Mancalamaro, Portal Games, 2 Pionki, ΠΠ³ΡΠΎΠ²Π° ΠΠ°ΠΉΡΡΠ΅ΡΠ½Ρ, Albi, Redbox Editora (Redbox), IELLO, Devir, GoKids η©ζ¨ε°ε
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