Iki

Iki. 

This is the new edition of Iki with new art, improved ergonomics and some rule modifications (mainly 2 players). Originally Kickstarted in 2015 this much loved strategy game has been hard to find, but here is a chance to get this game!

Edo (what we now know today as Tokyo, Japan) was a thriving city with an estimated population of one million, half townspeople and half samurai. With a huge shopping culture, Edo's main district, Nihonbashi, was lined with shops, selling kimonos, rice, and so much more.

Nihonbashi is the focus of IKI: A Game of EDO Artisans, which brings you on a journey through the famed street of old Tokyo. Hear the voices of Nihonbashi Bridge's great fish market. Meet the professionals, who carry out 700­-800 different jobs. Enter the interactivity of the shoppers and vendors. Become one with the townspeople.

One of the main professions in the world of Edo is the artisan. Each of the Edo artisans uses their own skill of trade to support the townspeople's lives. In this game, not only are there artisans, but street vendors, sellers at the shops, and professions unique to this time and age. Meet the puppet masters, putting on a show. Meet the ear cleaners that people would line up for.

The goal of this game is to become the annual Edoite, best personifying what is known as "IKI", an ancient philosophy believed to be the ideal way of living among people in Edo. Knowing the subtleties of human nature, being refined and attractive — these are all elements of a true IKI master.

Designed by Koota Yamada

Published by Sorry We Are French (SWAF)

Editorial Reviews of Iki

This is a medium-weight board game with fantastic strategy. There are so many paths to victory to explore, you will return to Edo time and time again. Overall, Iki: A Game of Edo Artisans is a delightful game with an attractive aesthetic. - Read more at Board Game Review UK

Sadly there’ll be people who’ll find Iki on BGG and think“A 2015 game? Why would I buy that now?”, and those people will miss out. The original looks very dated now, but the artwork on this new edition eclipses the first one. This is the game Iki always could, and should have been. It’s not complicated to learn, but there’s a ton of depth and replayability. - Read more at Punchboard