Hanami
A board game by Aki Watakabe (わたかべあき)
2-4 Players 20-30 minutes Low
Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board
Territory Building
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Description
In HANAMI, players take a stroll through a beautiful modular board, competing to build the most stunning landscape by placing tiles and collecting cherry blossoms. With easy-to-learn rules, 2 to 4 players can dive into this quick 20 to 30 minute game, making it perfect for a casual game night. Designed by Aki Watakabe, this 2025 release combines area majority, hand management, and territory building mechanics, offering a unique and intriguing experience. As players strategically manage their hands and influence areas of the board, they must balance their goals with the unpredictability of the modular board, which changes with each play. With its simple rules and deep strategy, HANAMI is a great choice for players of all experience levels, and its short playtime makes it easy to fit in a game or two, or three, in one sitting.
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