How to Play Kanagawa: Yokai

Objective of the Game

Kanagawa: Yokai is an expansion for Kanagawa and requires the base game to be played. In this game, players aim to paint Kites, Lanterns, and Umbrellas in their Prints to earn new Diplomas. Players must also beware of the malicious Yokai, who will try to steal their Harmony points at the end of the game.

Preparation (Setup)

The set-up is the same as in the base game, with the following exceptions:

• Choose 4 sets of Lesson cards that you want to play with; two from the base game and two from the expansion. Put the other cards back into the box.
• Place the Yokai Diploma tile next to the other Diploma and Studio tiles.
• Next, pick out the Print Diploma tiles that correspond to the Main Subjects of the Lesson cards you have chosen to play with and sort them by color as described in the base rules. There should only be 4 categories of Print Diploma in use for this game.
• Place the Yokai tokens next to the remaining Brushes within reach of the players.

Fluxo do Jogo

The game is played in the same way as the base game, with the following exceptions:

• Arrival of a new Yokai: When you pick up a new card from the School board with the specific icon shown in the manual, you must take one of the Yokai tokens from the reserve and place it in front of you. This happens regardless of whether you choose to place the card in your Print or in your Studio. If the reserve is empty, take a Yokai token from another player of your choice.
• Movement of a Yokai: When you add a card to your Studio with the specific icon shown in the manual, give one of your Yokai to an opponent of your choice. If you have no Yokai, this symbol has no effect (you can’t use it later).

Just as in the base game, at the end of your turn you may choose to either take a Diploma or to leave it. Some Diploma tiles have unique traits.

Ações e Como Jogar

Players can earn Diplomas and points based on the cards in their Print:

• Gain 6 points and 1 Storm token if you have at least 7 Kites in your Print. They can be of different colors.
• Gain 5 points and the Assistant pawn if you have at least 2 red Kites in your Print.
• Gain 3 points and 1 Brush if you have at least 3 yellow Kites in your Print.
• Gain 4 points and give one of your Yokai to another player if you have at least 3 blue Kites in your Print.
• Gain 6 points if you have 3 cards with 1, 2, and 3 Lanterns respectively in your Print.
• Gain 3 points if you have 3 cards with 1 Lantern in your Print.
• Gain 4 points if you have 2 cards with 2 Lanterns in your Print.
• Gain 5 points and the Assistant pawn if you have 3 Umbrellas on one or more consecutive cards in your Print.
• Gain 7 points if you have 4 Umbrellas on one or more consecutive cards in your Print.
• Gain 3 points and give one of your Yokai to another player if you have 2 Umbrellas on one or more consecutive cards in your Print.

Note: if a card has more than one Umbrellas, they count as being consecutive with each other. For example, a single card with two Umbrellas would be sufficient to earn the smallest of the Umbrella diplomas.

There is also a specific Diploma tile related to Yokais:

• Gain 4 points if you have all 3 Yokai tokens in front of you. This Diploma stays with you even if at some point you no longer have all 3 Yokai tokens.

Fim de Jogo e Pontuação

The end of the game is played out just as in the base game with one exception:

The cunning Yokai spirits steal your points. During the final count, subtract points based on the number of Yokai tokens that you have in front of you:

• -1 point for one Yokai token.
• -4 points for two Yokai tokens.
• -9 points for three Yokai tokens.

Dicas para Vencer

• Consider the Yokai Diploma tile: gaining 4 points for having all 3 Yokai tokens can be a significant boost, even if you lose them later.
• Strategically use cards that allow you to give Yokai to opponents, especially those with blue Kites or Umbrellas, to mitigate end-game point loss.
• Pay attention to the specific combinations of Kites, Lanterns, and Umbrellas needed for Diplomas, as these can provide substantial points and other benefits like Storm tokens, Brushes, or the Assistant pawn.