Welcome Demons

New Mill Industries · Board game · 2026

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Our Verdict

FOR GENRE FANS

If you love card games with unique themes and creative mechanics, you'll have fun here. Welcome to Hell Valley, where even the demons are good!

Highlights

Original and immersive theme
Innovative rescue mechanic
Quick and dynamic matches

Keep in mind

Only works with 3 players
May feel too random for some

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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Noboribetsu, a famous hot spring town in southern Hokkaido, Oni (demons) aren't villains—they're protectors. They watch over visitors, keeping them from falling into the boiling waters of Hell Valley (Jigokudani). In Welcome Demons, you take on the role of these Oni in a 3-player card game with a twist. Here, the goal isn't just to play classic card combinations but to use your Oni cards to 'protect' Visitors, each with their own requirements. Everyone has the same set of Visitors, and the challenge is to use your hand of Oni cards to rescue as many as possible before the game ends. The player who falls behind in the rescue mission loses. Get ready for a quick (20-30 min) experience full of strategic decisions and a unique theme blending Japanese folklore with creative mechanics.