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Hi Mi Ki
2023
Rules assistance for Hi Mi Ki
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 10–15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Hi Mi Ki
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Hi Mi Ki is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Aurélien Martin and its main mechanics are Square Grid, Matching, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Hi Mi Ki is a game picturing a showdown between Japanese elementalists, Yamabushis. The game relies on a cube (not dice) tipping mechanic. Each cube figures Water, Fire and Wood on its faces. At your turn you can tip one of your cubes to the next square of the board. This way your cubes change facing as they move on the board. When your cube ends its movement on a square beside an enemy cube there is a confrontation. Water quenches fire, fire burns wood and wood floats on water. If your cube is victorious you take a victory tile. The first player with 6 tiles wins the game. If your cube is on the same side as an adjacent cube you get to play again. The difficulty of the game is to keep track of the always changing cubes on the board. Solo play and 2 vs 2 play are also available in the base game. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Hi Mi Ki supports 1–4 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 Hi Mi Ki is 10–15 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 Hi Mi Ki for ages 7 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.
Hi Mi Ki has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Hi Mi Ki belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Abstract Strategy, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Matching, and Grid Movement. 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 Hi Mi Ki are: Aurélien Martin. 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 Hi Mi Ki 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.