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Genji (2008)
2–6 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.8 on BGG
- Players
- 2–6
- Play time
- 45 min
- Age
- 10+
- Complexity
- Medium-light
- BGG rating
- 5.8/10
Best for 2–6 players aged 10+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.
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About Genji
In an age when poetry and the arts reigned supreme, the nights of Kyoto were filled with romance. Gentlemen of the Imperial court, ordinary clerks and functionaries by day, went out at night to meet their secret lovers in furtive trysts. Writing by the light of the moon, each tried to craft the finest and most moving poetry in the form of the Tanka, a short verse composed of only five lines. The best poems evoked the scene, the season, and represented the depth of the courtie…
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Mechanics: Hand Management, Modular Board, Set Collection · Designer: Dylan Kirk
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Genji FAQ
- How many players is Genji?
- Genji plays with 2–6 players, ages 10 and up.
- How long does Genji take to play?
- A game of Genji takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Genji any good?
- Genji rates 5.8/10 from 401 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / novel-based game built around hand management, modular board, set collection.