BGG rank #451 · 2011

Takenoko

Takenoko (2011) is #451 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 45 min, ages 8+. Designed by Antoine Bauza.

Year: 2011
Players: 2–4
Play time: 45 min
Age: 8+

About the game

A long time ago at the Japanese Imperial court, the Chinese Emperor offered a giant panda bear as a symbol of peace to the Japanese Emperor.

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Mechanics

Action Points Contracts Dice Rolling Die Icon Resolution End Game Bonuses Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Modular Board Network and Route Building Pattern Building Race Set Collection Tags Tile Placement

Designers

Antoine Bauza

Artists

Nicolas Fructus, Picksel, Yuio

Publishers

Bombyx, Matagot, asmodee, Asterion Press, Bureau de Juegos, Enigma (Bergsala Enigma), Filosofia Éditions, FoxMind Israel, Fractal Juegos, Galápagos Jogos, Geekach LLC, Gémklub, Hobby Japan, Hobby World, Kaissa Chess & Games, Lex Games, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, Mostafil Games, Pegasus Spiele, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Rexhry, Salta da Caixa, Surfin' Meeple, Tower Tactic Games

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