- BGG rating
- 8.0
Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra
- 4–8 players
- 30–60 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,845
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Danmaku!!
2016
Rules assistance for Danmaku!!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for Danmaku!!
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Danmaku!! is a board game released in 2016 for 4–8 players and 30–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Zachary Francks and Tim Landreth and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
Travel to the mystic realm of Gensokyo, a place where humans and youkai live together sealed off from the outside world. Gensokyo is not always peaceful, though, and conflicts and alliances arise constantly. To resolve these incidents, the Spell Card system was created, allowing humans and youkai alike to compete in beautiful and elegant danmaku battles. Who will be victorious? Take to the skies and shoot it out! Danmaku!! is a card game for 4 – 7 players based off of the Touhou series of shoot-’em-up games. Players choose one of the dozens of characters in the Touhou universe and secretly take the roles of the Heroine, the Partners, Bosses, and the EX Boss. Attack your enemies and defend your allies by playing cards to shoot each other, graze others’ attacks, or activate your Spell Card to create powerful, unique effects.
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- Mystery Parfait
Questions and answers
Danmaku!! supports 4–8 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 Danmaku!! is 30–60 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.
Danmaku!! has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Danmaku!! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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 Danmaku!! are: Zachary Francks and Tim Landreth. 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 Danmaku!! 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.