CMON2024

Yokai Carnival

2–5Players
15–20 minPlay time
10+Ages
1.7 / 5Medium-light
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Players
2–5players

Plays 2 to 5 players.

Play time
15–20min
01 hr2 hr3 hr4 hr+

Quick: a filler you can play while dinner cooks.

Weight
Medium-light

A few rules to learn, then it flows. A good gateway game. (1.7 / 5 on BGG)

Ages
10+years

Good for older kids, teens and adults.

About the game

Yokai Carnival is a card game from CMON (2024). It plays 2–5 players in 15–20 minutes, for ages 10+. BoardGameGeek players rate it 6.4 out of 10 and call it medium-light (1.7 / 5 weight).

The annual Yokai Carnival is here, and it’s your turn to lead the Yokai emerging from the darkness. Gather more Yokai than the other Troupes and claim the title of “Yokai King”!

  • LEAD THE YOKAI FROM THE SHADOWS: Step into a world of mystery and mischief as you command a troupe of legendary Japanese spirits—known as Yokai—competing to claim the title of Yokai King!
  • STRATEGIC, FAST-PACED GAMEPLAY: Combine tactical trick-taking mechanics with clever card play. Plan your moves, outwit rival leaders, and summon the most powerful Yokai to your side in this battle for spirit supremacy.
  • BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED CARDS: Features 64 gorgeously designed Yokai cards and 8 unique Leader cards, each inspired by traditional Japanese folklore and rendered in stunning, atmospheric art.
  • PERFECT FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Designed for 2–5 players, ages 10 and up, with a brisk 30-minute playtime—ideal for casual gatherings or competitive tabletop sessions.
  • COMPLETE GAME SET: Includes 64 Yokai Cards, 8 Yokai Leader Cards, 12 Counter Chips, 5 Reference Cards, and a Rules Sheet—everything you need to host your own Yokai Carnival and crown the ultimate spirit master!

Contents:

  • 64 Yokai Cards
  • 8 Yokai Leader Cards
  • 12 Counter Chips
  • 1 Rules sheet
  • 5 Reference Cards

Details

Publisher
CMON
Published
2024
SKU
JPB0001
Ratings, player counts, play time and weight are from BoardGameGeek.

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