Yedo: Deluxe Master Set

A cutthroat worker placement duel for power in Shogun-era Edo, with the meanness dial fully in your hands.

πŸ‘₯ 1–5 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning12+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 6.6 Β· BGG #1,119

Who it's for

Euro gamers who want proper worker placement tension with real player conflict, especially strong at a full table of four.

Not for you if…

You prefer low-conflict, purely parallel euro games, since Yedo rewards actively blocking and outbidding your rivals.

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Vibe's take

strategic, tense, competitive, dense, satisfying

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About this game

Yedo: Deluxe Master Set puts you at the head of a rival family in 1605 Edo, scheming to out-maneuver everyone else for power in the new Shogun's city. You'll bid for turn order, send Disciples and Specialists on missions, and manage an action queue where timing matters as much as raw strength. The deluxe edition lets you dial the negativity up or down, so a friendly co-worker table and a cutthroat rivalry table can both run the same box. New modular pieces like the Tea House add fresh helpers and mission types on top of the classic worker placement chassis. It's a dense, handsome euro with real teeth, especially at four players where the competition for missions gets properly tense.

Bid for turn orderModular Tea House expansionAdjustable player conflict

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 1–5

Duration

60–90 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

3.2 / 5 β€” Medium

BGG Rating

6.6/10

Rank #1,119

2.0k ratings

Published

2020

Language

Moderate text

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