- BGG rank
- BGG #4,413
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Yomi (Second Edition)
- 1–4 players
- 20 min
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- BGG #8,864
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Yomi: Round 1
2014
Rules assistance for Yomi: Round 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Yomi: Round 1
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Yomi: Round 1 is a board game released in 2014 for 1–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by David Sirlin and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Yomi is a fighting game in card form in which physical dexterity is replaced by hand management skills. Just like in a fighting game, you have to know your character, know the matchup, and know your opponent. Each character has a deck that follows the same conventions as a deck of playing cards. This makes it easy to learn the contents of your deck: numbered cards are normal moves, face cards are special moves, and aces are super moves. Yomi: Round 1 is a standalone item that contains four characters (out of twenty) for the second edition of Yomi. With these characters, you can compete in 1v1, 2v2, 2v1, and solo modes, with each player in the game needing one character deck. The character decks in Yomi: Round 1 can also be played against those in Yomi: Round 2 or any of the individual character decks that comprise the second edition of Yomi. As for the characters, they are: • Grave Versatile and powerful, including one of the most powerful super moves in the game. If you can read the opponent well, you'll get more Dragonheart attacks than usual. • Jaina Jaina can attack a lot and buyback her attacks by paying life. She can take risks with Unstable Power in order to get even more super moves than usual. Even her blocked moves deal more damage than other characters'. • Midori Midori can transform into a green dragon, and then his moves are much more powerful. He's a grappler with good defense. In Dragon Form, he can block to fetch cards from his discard pile to build a great hand. • Setsuki After doing a combo, Setsuki can usually refill her hand. Very fast attacks. Some ninja tricks to recur certain cards and to escape danger. Note: This item contains: Yomi Starter Set: Grave versus Jaina Yomi: Midori versus Setsuki
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- FunBox Jogos
- Sirlin Games
- Djama Games
Questions and answers
Yomi: Round 1 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 Yomi: Round 1 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 Yomi: Round 1 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.
Yomi: Round 1 has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Yomi: Round 1 belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Yomi: Round 1 are: David Sirlin. 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 Yomi: Round 1 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.