
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,375
- BGG rating
- 7.6
ザ・カカポ バディ&パーティ (The Kakapo: Buddy & Party)
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2023

2026
Rules assistance for Yami
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Yami is a board game released in 2026 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Anthony Perone, Hiroki Ohba, Ryoji Suzuki, and Hiraku Tezuka and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Deduction, and Cooperative Game.
Enter the Kingdom of Kakapo, now overrun by the creeping vines of the mysterious Lyken! These vines spread across the land, shrouding it in a heavy mist that severs all communication… yet also reveals the long-forgotten forest spirits. With their help, you — brave adventurers — may still purify the realm and drive back the darkness. Yami is an open-world trick-taking and polyomino game featuring 22 independent missions. Your ultimate goal: succeed in Mission 22. Each mission challenges you to surround Mission tiles with your Spirit tiles by playing a series of tricks. Every setup is unique, with its own map, rewards (sometimes hidden), and placement constraints. Careful planning and teamwork are key if you hope to advance through the kingdom. But beware: time is against you. Every mission, whether won or lost, pushes you closer to the end and burdens you with cumulative penalties. Only clever play and strong cooperation will allow you to save the kingdom before the Lyken’s vines consume it all. So… are you ready, adventurers, to face the mists of Yami? —description from the designer
Yami supports 2–4 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 Yami is 15–30 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 Yami 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.
Yami has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Yami belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Deduction, and Cooperative 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 Yami are: Anthony Perone, Hiroki Ohba, Ryoji Suzuki, and Hiraku Tezuka. 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 Yami 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.