
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,426
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down (Second Edition)
- 2–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2020

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Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom is an expansion for Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down released in 2022 for 3–5 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Felix Mertikat and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board.
Time has passed and the Sun Goddess Amateraus, Tsukuyumi's sister, intervenes to save her creation. She opens the portals of ancient times and sends the Guardians to assist the living beings of the world. Sunrise Kingdom is set in the southern hemisphere where Australia once was. Here you are further away from the moon, but peace does not reign here either. Surviving factions fight for resources, habitat and against the Oni onslaught. This is a 1000 copies limited edition standee version of the latest expansion for Tsukuyumi - Full Moon Down. This box contains 5 all-new factions: The First Guardians, Circle of the Sun, Sisters of Seven, Moon Circus and the Reef Collective. Also included: a completely new game mode without a central moon: instead, you use portals to move across the map at lightning speed, while three powerful Guardians support you in your fight against the Oni. Each Guardian comes with a special supernatural power and changes the way they can be moved and used. This game mode can be played with all factions, including those from previous expansions and the base box. The game comes with a new territory type: Amaterasu - territories that may not be conquered by Oni. All factions come with cards for the 2-player mode, as well as the ever-popular faction events and their mascotts, and as always are fully compatible with all previous factions. To play with 2 players, the 2-player expansion is required. To play with 6 players, the After the Moonfall expansion ist required. —description from the publisher Zeit ist vergangen und die Sonnengöttin Amateraus, Tsukuyumis Schwester, greift ein, um ihre Schöpfung zu retten. Sie öffnet die Portale der alten Zeit und entsendet die Guardians, um den Lebewesen der Welt beizustehen. Sunrise Kingdom spielt auf der Südhalbkugel wo sich einst Australien befand. Hier ist man weiter vom Mond weg, aber Frieden herrscht auch hier nicht. Überlebende Fraktionen kämpfen auch hier um Ressourcen, Lebensraum und gegen den Ansturm der Oni. 1000 Stück limitierte Standee Version der neuesten Erweiterung für Tsukuyumi - Full Moon Down. In dieser Box befinden sich 5 gänzlich neue Fraktionen: The First Guardians, Circle of the Sun, Sisters of Seven, Moon Circus und das Korallen-Kollektiv. Außerdem enthalten: ein komplett neuer Spielmodus ohne zentralen Mond: stattdessen könnt ihr euch mit Portalen blitzschnell über die Karte bewegen, während drei mächtige Guardians euch in eurem Kampf gegen die Oni unterstützen. Jeder Guardian kommt mit einer besonderen übernatürlichen Kraft und verändert die Art wie er bewegt und eingesetzt werden kann. Dieser Spielmodus kann mit allen Fraktionen, auch denen aus vorangegangenen Expansions und der Grundbox, gespielt werden. Das Spiel kommt mit einem neuen Gebietstyp: Amaterasu - Gebiete die nicht von Oni erobert werden dürfen. Alle Fraktionen kommen mit Karten für den 2-Spielermodus, sowie die allseits beliebten Fraktionsereignissen und ihren Maskottchen und sind wie immer voll kompatibel mit allen bisherigen Fraktionen. Für das Spiel zu zweit wird die 2-Spieler Erweiterung benötigt. Für 6 Spieler wird die After the Moonfall Erweiterung benötigt. —description from the publisher (German)
Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom supports 3–5 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 Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom is 90–180 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 Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom for ages 12 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.
Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Modular Board. 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 Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom are: Felix Mertikat. 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 Tsukuyumi: Sunrise Kingdom as an expansion for Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down to use it. Check that your edition of Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.