
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,572
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Dark Agent
- 1–6 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

2022
Rules assistance for Kinapa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Kinapa is a board game released in 2022 for 2–8 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Rudolf Feller and its main mechanics are Trading, Matching, and Memory.
In the usually calm “empire of the Land of the Rising Sun” a wind of panic has suddenly taken the Emperor by surprise , his subjects, the cats and dogs, have run away! The wise Emperor, with the help of his servant the sheep, will have only one quest: to bring everyone back home, with their favorite treasured objects which they lost. Beware because some foxes enter the dance to sow trouble... Will you be the one to save the Empire from this mess? With just a hint of deduction and a lot of bluff, let’s go for a wild game of KINAPA!
Kinapa supports 2–8 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 Kinapa is 5–15 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 Kinapa 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.
Kinapa has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Kinapa belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Trading, Matching, and Memory. 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 Kinapa are: Rudolf Feller. 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 Kinapa 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.