Denkō
BGG rank
BGG #22,926
BGG rating
9.2

Denkō

2026

Rules assistance for Denkō

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–6 players
  • 10–15 min
  • 6+

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Denkō

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

Denkō is a board game released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Matys Barthélémy and its main mechanics are Memory.

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About the game

Spirits benevolent, mischievous, and malevolent descend from Mount Denkō to spread mayhem. Your mission as a samurai in the game Denkō: Drive them from your lands...even if that forces them into your rivals' domain. Reveal the attacking Yōkai cards and strike them at the right time and in the right place. Simple, but the Curses of the Yōkai introduce new mechanics every turn! Can you master all the rules, or will you end up overwhelmed?

Mechanics

Publishers

  • OldGames

Questions and answers

Denkō supports 2–6 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.