
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,718
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Junk Orbit
- 1–5 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards is an expansion for Kodama: The Tree Spirits released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Daniel Solis and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement.
New promo card pack created primarily for the Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama kickstarter project. Includes three Kodama cards and three Decree cards for Kodama: The Tree Spirits and six decree cards for Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama. These cards were included in the base game of Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama as an exclusive item for Kokoro: Avenue of the Kodama Kickstarter backers (and those signed up to get rewards at Essen), with remaining stock available through conventions and special promotions only.
Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards supports 2–5 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 Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards is 40 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 Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards for ages 14 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.
Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards belongs to these categories: Card Game, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Tile Placement. 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 Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards are: Daniel Solis. 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 Kodama: The Tree Spirits – Kodama and Decree Cards as an expansion for Kodama: The Tree Spirits. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kodama: The Tree Spirits to use it. Check that your edition of Kodama: The Tree Spirits is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.