
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,974
- BGG rating
- 7.5
隅田川 (Sumida River)
- 3–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

2026
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Sumidagawa Red Town is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by ましかまる (Mashikamaru) and its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing.
隅田川レッドタウン (Sumidagawa Red Town) is a go-out style card-shedding game in which you cannot play the same number of cards as the previous player. You lead a gang and aim to send your members into battles over territory. If you do not like your hand, you can call in a hitman. However, if you take a Hitman card, you may also be forced to exchange hands with another player. Each location determines how cards must be played, but you cannot play cards in the same way as someone else. If you cannot play all your cards, you lose one executive. The deck contains 52 cards: three 3s, four 4s, five 5s, and so on, up to ten 10s. The game includes an exchange rule that allows you to exchange all the cards in your hand. Each time you do, you take one “wild” card. This gives you a chance to strengthen a weak hand.
Sumidagawa Red Town 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 Sumidagawa Red Town is 30 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 Sumidagawa Red Town for ages 8 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.
Sumidagawa Red Town 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.
Sumidagawa Red Town belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing. 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 Sumidagawa Red Town are: ましかまる (Mashikamaru). 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 Sumidagawa Red Town 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.