Haru Ichiban
Abstract Strategy · Animals

Haru Ichiban

In Haru Ichiban, or "The Wind of Spring", two apprentice gardeners compete to use this wind to their advantage to create harmonious patterns of their blossoms upon the lilypads.

2 players20 minages 8light difficulty
About the game

What is Haru Ichiban

In Haru Ichiban, or "The Wind of Spring", two apprentice gardeners compete to use this wind to their advantage to create harmonious patterns of their blossoms upon the lilypads.

Each gardener has eight flower buds numbered 1-8, with three of those buds being in hand at the start of a round. Sixteen lilypads are placed in the 5x5 pond, with one of them turned to its dark side.

Each gardener simultaneously chooses a reveals a bud, with the player with the lower number becoming the Little Gardener and the other becoming the Grand Gardener. In order:

The Little Gardener places one of his colored blossoms on the dark lilypad.

Specs

Game details

Players
2
Age
+8
Duration
20 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2014
Mechanics
Grid Movement · Hand Management · Memory
Categories
Abstract Strategy · Animals · Puzzle
Designer
Bruno Cathala
Publisher
Ace Studios · Blackrock Games · Evrikus · GDM Games
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How many players is Haru Ichiban for?

Haru Ichiban plays with 2 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 20 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 8.

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