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Sakura

Sakura

Arclight Games · 2018
2–620–40 min10+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.5 BGG#5.268 BGG1,7 KStrategy
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How do you play Sakura?

Every year the Emperor walks through the imperial gardens to greet the spring, every year he stops beneath the Sakura trees, and every year you try to paint his picture.

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Sakura box art
official art · Arclight Games

Every year the Emperor walks through the imperial gardens to greet the spring, every year he stops beneath the Sakura trees, and every year you try to paint his picture. This will be your year. Artists from near and far will step over their rivals to be closest to the Emperor as he reaches the cherry blossoms, hoping to paint a portrait that will please him. However, should one of them accidentally bump into the Emperor, they would be sure to earn his ire!

Sakura is a light tactical game of pushing your luck, and pushing your friends. Each player will simultaneously decide how far to move both their character and the Emperor. The player closest to the Emperor when the Cherry Blossoms are reached will gain a huge amount of prestige, but if you push too far you risk bumping into the Emperor and walking away in disgrace.

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.268
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Q1How much does Sakura cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Sakura cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Sakura?
Sakura is a abstract strategy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring action queue. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sakura — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sakura support?
Sakura is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sakura take?
A game of Sakura takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sakura for?
Sakura is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Sakura?
Sakura has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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