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Yonkai no Yokai
2025
Rules assistance for Yonkai no Yokai
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- 3–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
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Yonkai no Yokai is a board game released in 2025 for 3–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Daniel Newman and its main mechanics are Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
The hotel you chose in Tokyo had pretty good reviews, but something seems off. The attendant at the front desk seemed nice enough, if maybe a little anxious. You've checked in and are heading up to your room. The elevator doors open on the second floor (nikai)...wait, did you see that? The doors close and open again on the third floor (sankai). I swear I saw something down the hallway - you really didn't see it? The doors close and open again on the fourth floor (yonkai) - hold on...did you just hear "Yokai?" What is happening here?? Yonkai no Yokai is is a climbing/shedding game for 3-4 players. Only sets of the same value may be played. To increase the number of a cards in a set, you must decrease the value of the cards. Once sets of 4 have been reached, you can start reducing the number of cards in sets by increasing the value of the cards. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- New Mill Industries
Questions and answers
Yonkai no Yokai supports 3–4 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 Yonkai no Yokai 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 Yonkai no Yokai 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.
Yonkai no Yokai has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Yonkai no Yokai belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Horror. 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 Yonkai no Yokai are: Daniel Newman. 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 Yonkai no Yokai 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.