- BGG rank
- BGG #1
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Brass: Birmingham
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,699
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Kikai
2023
Rules assistance for Kikai
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Kikai
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Kikai is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yasuyuki Yamagishi and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building.
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About the game
In a crowded red-light district, brothers are turning trash into gigantic monsters to win fans of street art in a competition that takes place in the crowded entertainment district. By promoting your work and expanding your influence in the city, fans will come from further afield. Enter a mysterious world of street art in a mysterious city in BRICOLAGE HEADS. Make art quickly and promote it even more quickly so that your opponent doesn't steal your fans. After all, by bringing in fans you can get kick-ass effects. The higher the value, the more fans you can bring in at once — but you cannot concentrate solely on increasing the value because the player who draws the last fan from a town square gains the right to erect their own sign in that square. Not only can you earn points by building a signboard; you can also choose from multiple signboard effects to activate.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Fentasy Games
- Ramble Odd Potato
Questions and answers
Kikai supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Kikai is 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.
The catalogue lists Kikai for ages 12 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.
Kikai has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
The main mechanics of Kikai are Network and Route Building. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Kikai and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Kikai are: Yasuyuki Yamagishi. 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 Kikai 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.