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Arigatō
2025
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- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
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Arigatō is a board game released in 2025 for 1–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Florian Sirieix and Mélodye Ladrat and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Multi-Use Cards.
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About the game
All the villages in the land are bustling with excitement as in just twelve days, it will be the Shogun's birthday! Gather your best artisans, craft magnificent offerings, and deliver them on time to earn his favor. Arigatō is a strategic and competitive card game in which you play as the leader of your village and try to combine the best artisan cards to claim victory. Each of twelve rounds consists of three phases, all of which are played simultaneously: Dawn: Secretly choose the role of each of your five artisans in hand: one resident, two travelers, and two crafters. Day: Reveal your artisan cards and collect the objects provided by the producer artisans. Trigger the effects of your resident artisans, if applicable. Manage your objects and try to gather those required by your residents to prepare offerings for the Shogun. Dusk: Check whether you've fulfilled the Shogun's whims for the day, and earn additional favors. After twelve rounds, the player who has accumulated the most favors — which are earned through offerings, effects, and objectives — wins. —description from the publisher
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- Ludonaute
Questions and answers
Arigatō supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Arigatō is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Arigatō for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Arigatō has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Arigatō belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Multi-Use Cards. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Arigatō are: Florian Sirieix and Mélodye Ladrat. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Arigatō as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.