- BGG rank
- BGG #9,014
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Impression
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Rules assistance for Sakura Dice: Bonsai
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–90 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Sakura Dice: Bonsai
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Sakura Dice: Bonsai is an expansion for Sakura Dice released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Hegedűs Csaba and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
The Sakura Dice: Bonsai expansion introduces new challenges while preserving the clean and elegant core of the original game. In this expansion, players cultivate a small bonsai tree while engaging with new elements and rules that deepen the gameplay. The focus shifts to carefully shaping the tree: players must grow branches in a way that maximizes blooming flowers within a limited space, while also managing the swarming of bees. Bees are no longer fixed on the board—players must create suitable habitats for them. Additionally, hollows formed in the trunk of the bonsai become an important factor, as their value at the end of the game depends on how they were developed. The pagoda appears as a new gameplay element in this expansion, introducing difficult decisions especially for passive players and opening up fresh tactical possibilities. Several systems have been reworked: the Geisha and Daimyo tracks have been renewed the Samurai Yin–Yang tracks gain new functions bonus actions have been removed and replaced by penalty points Sakura Dice: Bonsai offers a more complex and strategic experience while staying true to the clarity and design philosophy of the base game. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Sakura Dice: Bonsai supports 1–6 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.
The listed playing time for Sakura Dice: Bonsai is 45–90 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 Sakura Dice: Bonsai for ages 10 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.
Sakura Dice: Bonsai belongs to these categories: Dice, Expansion for Base-game, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Sakura Dice: Bonsai are: Hegedűs Csaba. 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 Sakura Dice: Bonsai as an expansion for Sakura Dice. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sakura Dice to use it. Check that your edition of Sakura Dice is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.