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Samurai Gardener (2013)

2–5 players · 15 min · age 6+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
15 min
Age
6+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.2/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 6+ who like abstract strategy games — medium-light complexity, plays in 15 min.

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Samurai Gardener board game box cover

About Samurai Gardener

Samurai Gardener — first published as Edo Yashiki — is a tile-laying game with an historical Japanese theme in which players try to construct as impressive gardens as possible. Each card consists of six sections of several types of areas (pond, floor, garden, etc.). Players lay the cards side by side or overlapping in order to create long rows of the same area type. Each round, rows/columns of the same area type are awarded points, and the player with the most poi…

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Abstract StrategyReal-time

Mechanics: Tile Placement · Designer: Hisashi Hayashi

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Samurai Gardener FAQ

How many players is Samurai Gardener?
Samurai Gardener plays with 2–5 players, ages 6 and up.
How long does Samurai Gardener take to play?
A game of Samurai Gardener takes 15 min, at medium-light complexity (1.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Samurai Gardener any good?
Samurai Gardener rates 6.2/10 from 318 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy / real-time game built around tile placement.