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Okiya
In Okiya, a.k.a. Niya,, each player tries to arrange their tokens to gain the favor of the emperor. Alternatively, you can prevent your rival from placing a token in the Imperial garden, showing that you have more control than your opponent.
What is Okiya
In Okiya, a.k.a. Niya,, each player tries to arrange their tokens to gain the favor of the emperor. Alternatively, you can prevent your rival from placing a token in the Imperial garden, showing that you have more control than your opponent.
To set up the game, shuffle the 16 tiles and arrange them in a 4x4 square; each tile shows one of four types of vegetation (maple, cherry, pine or iris) and one of four types of poetic symbols (rising sun, bird, rain or tanzaku - the small pieces of paper on which people sometimes write wishes).
The starting player removes one tile on the border of the square, sets this tile aside, then places one of their tokens in this space. The opponent must then do the same thing, but can choose from only those tiles that depict the same type of vegetation or poetic symbol shown on the tile first set aside. Play continues, with each set-aside tile determining where the next player can go until:
A player forms a line with four of their tokens in any direction,
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +7
- Duration
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2012
- Mechanics
- Pattern Building
- Categories
- Abstract Strategy
- Designer
- Bruno Cathala
- Publisher
- Blue Orange (EU) · Blue Orange Games · Feelindigo · Le Grand Massif
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2 jugadores, tablero pequeña joyita, parecido a quarto!
A pro version of the 4-in-row in which your placement position partially delimits your opponent following move. Very portable and beautiful components, make a nice addition to any collection with an easy, but interesting game.
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How many players is Okiya for?
Okiya plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 10 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 7.
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