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Tales of Kunugi
2024
Rules assistance for Tales of Kunugi
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Tales of Kunugi
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Tales of Kunugi is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nils Koenig and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Tales of Kunugi is a cooperative board game, made in wood, challenging dexterity, logic and team spirit for up to 4 players. This race for points in team suits to confirmed players and families of regular players. Play as “Kodama”, the forest spirits, to rejuvenate the old Kunugi oak tree: grow its branches and leaves, and ornate it with Japanese folklore decorations and bird nests. Around the tree, communication is limited so focus on your actions and the actions of your team members. Use your strategic thinking and dexterity to grow and garland a sacred tree. Along 5 rounds representing 5 years for the tree, your group will be randomly assigned common objectives and, for each of you, at least one secret mission. To accomplish your goals and successfully revivify the Kunugi, the group will perform some actions for each season: In Winter, prepare the twigs and ornaments to be used during the year In Spring, add twigs to the trunk and branches to make the tree grow In Summer, garland the Oak with ornaments; it’s festival season! In Autumn, harvest the donguris. Acorns are needed to strengthen Kodama’s powers and allow them to execute special moves! Create a unique Kunugi with your very own hands and souls. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Tales of Kunugi supports 1–4 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 Tales of Kunugi is 30–45 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 Tales of Kunugi 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.
Tales of Kunugi belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Team-Based Game. 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 Tales of Kunugi are: Nils Koenig. 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 Tales of Kunugi 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.