10.0/10
A surprisingly deep deduction and trick taking game for something so simple. Massively underrated here on BGG.
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Kobayakawa
Kobayakawa (EDIZIONE TEDESCA) is a bluff and deduction board game designed by Jun Sasaki. Using 15 cards and 32 tokens, it engages up to 6 players in quick 15-minute rounds where players bet to win by adding card values.
Publisher: Oink Games
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Bundle with sleeves
- 15 cards (59.0mmx92.0mm)
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19,20€
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22,75€
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22,75€
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22,75€
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Description
Kobayakawa is a small bluff and deduction game designed by Jun Sasaki: it requires 15 cards, 32 tokens, and a first player marker. Each player receives a face-down card, while a face-up card (the Kobayakawa) is revealed next to the deck. On their turn, players draw a card discarding a face-up one, or replace the Kobayakawa in play. At the end of the turn, each player decides whether to bet a token to stay in the game: the player with the lowest value adds the Kobayakawa's value to their card, and the highest total wins.
Additional information
| Mechanics: | Puntate e bluff |
| Categories: | Card Games Deduction Numeri |
| Alternative names: | |
| BARCODE: | 4571394095003 |
| This was seen 711 times | |
Bundle with sleeves
- 15 cards (59.0mmx92.0mm)
=
19,20€
Full price
22,75€
=
19,20€
Full price
22,75€
=
19,20€
Full price
22,75€
Description
Kobayakawa is a small bluff and deduction game designed by Jun Sasaki: it requires 15 cards, 32 tokens, and a first player marker. Each player receives a face-down card, while a face-up card (the Kobayakawa) is revealed next to the deck. On their turn, players draw a card discarding a face-up one, or replace the Kobayakawa in play. At the end of the turn, each player decides whether to bet a token to stay in the game: the player with the lowest value adds the Kobayakawa's value to their card, and the highest total wins.
Card sleeves in this game
15 cards of 59.0mm width and 92.0mm of height
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(50 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(50 Pcs)
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(100 Pcs)
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(100 Pcs)
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(50 Pcs)
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1x
(75 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
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(100 Pcs)
Additional information
| Mechanics: | Puntate e bluff |
| Categories: | Card Games Deduction Numeri |
| Alternative names: | |
| BARCODE: | 4571394095003 |
| This was seen 711 times | |
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What players say
How many players it plays best with · 21 votes on BoardGameGeek
- 1 0 0 say it plays best, 0 recommend it, 11 do not recommend it
- 2 0 0 say it plays best, 0 recommend it, 12 do not recommend it
- 3 2 2 say it plays best, 7 recommend it, 5 do not recommend it
- 4 6 6 say it plays best, 10 recommend it, 0 do not recommend it
- 5 8 8 say it plays best, 6 recommend it, 0 do not recommend it
- 6 5 5 say it plays best, 7 recommend it, 3 do not recommend it
- 6+ 0 0 say it plays best, 0 recommend it, 6 do not recommend it
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9.0/10
I love bluff games in general, but this amps up the difficulty by throwing in a "poker" element, as well. Basically a game of "high-card", but with some extra rules. Cool little game, easy to learn.
9.0/10
This was the first game from Oink Games that I bought. I don't know what it was about it, but something just sounded really fun, so I decided to give it a go. I'm so glad I did because it turned me on to a great game design company (I now own pretty much everything they've produced which is not out of print), and also set me off on a Japanese game collecting adventure! Kobayakawa itself is just a fantastic, easy to learn, quick to play card / betting game. It's like a super stripped down version of Poker or Blackjack...best hand wins, but with a twist! Pick it up!!
9.0/10
Initial 2 plays: Rated 9 I played this at the Tokyo Game Market on April 28th, 2013 at the Demo table and bought it straight away, as did all my friends who played it. Then when my other friends came, we went to the demo table again, and everyone also wanted to buy a copy. Such a great filler, easy to teach, creative, and such a simple game but who knew it would be so much fun!!! The art is awesome. I bought 3 copies. I can't stop thinking about this game :) After 5 plays: Still love this game. I can't stop betting all my money away. I'm liking this more and more as I play it.
9.0/10
I'm a sucker for microgames - always intrigued by what people can do with only a few resources. Interested to see how this plays. (Jan 2017) ---- I have the beautifully produced Oink version of the game and it's one of the highlights of my collection. An absolutely wonderful game to boot - as strong as Love Letter in a field where it's very difficult to create a substantial game. A wonderful filler that has opened many more game nights than my dreadful play-logging would suggest. One of only very few microgames that it would be easy to recommend to nearly anyone in the hobby.
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