Thames & Kosmos Devir Bitoku, Hand Management and Deck Building Game, Family Games for Game Night, Strategy Board Games for Adults and Teens, For 1 to 4 Players, Age 14+

One of my favourite board games! The Japanese folklore theme is interesting and everything is beautifully illustrated, from the board to all the components. Overall quality is very high and the game is very fun. But do be aware Bitoku is a complex game that comes with a large rulebook. It will take at least 2-3 hours to play and requires a commitment to learn and then to teach the game. You and your fellow gamers will need patience! If you want a casual game that is quick to learn and play, look elsewhere.

We have played this several times now, and it is always a joy. There are so many avenues to victory you can explore. A word of warning, this game is rules and strategy heavy, don't let the cute artwork fool you! It is a crunchy euro game, fo sure. It is great value for money, as the box is crammed full of beautiful components and screen-printed meeples.

This game is beautiful and the box is packed with components and weighs a tonne... The game? The game is good, not great. Complicated for the sake of complication is how I would describe it. Make sure you have set it up ahead of time because it's a chore, all those components make setup a bit of a nightmare. The game is pretty heavy in terms of complexity and the beautiful board looks quite intimidating at first but the game plays pretty smooth. Bit of a steep learning curve on iconography but once you get over the hump the game plays quite nicely. If you want a beautiful game to spend an evening with and don't mind the learning curve bitoku is worth your time

Ein sehr schönes Spiel mit einer Vielzahl an Aktionsmöglichkeiten. Das Spiel ist komplett sprachneutral. Die Anleitung ist schön gestaltet, teilweise etwas unstrukturiert. Nach erstmaligen Lesen aber alles verstanden. Eine schöne Verbindung meiner Lieblingsmechanismen (Deckbuilding + Worker-Placement). Auch im Zwei-Personen-Spiel durch den angepassten Spielplan prima. Wir hatten immer das Gefühl einen sinnvollen Zug zu machen. Nicht wie bei anderen Spielen, wo man das Gefühl hat Züge zu "verschenken". Top-Spiel, kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.

Might seem overwhelming at first sight, but although this game has many mechanics, they are quite simple. The layout and quality is top notch!

Gioco per esperti, con numerosi materiali e non molto ergonomico, ma divertentissimo, uno dei miei preferiti provati nel 2022!

Eurogame muy recomendable, no es fácil la primera partida. Muy visual pero te pierdes con la preciosa iconografía del tablero y la cantidad de acciones enlazadas que puedes hacer al principio. El valor de cuándo hacer algo es súper importante. Por nivel de interacción y presión entre jugadores yo diría la mayor es a 2, luego 4 y luego 3. Dice que 30 min por jugador pero eso es cuando todos saben jugar perfectamente.

Un juego muy bonito que cuida muy bien la estética, cuenta con mecánicas muy complejas y que parece intimidante a primera instancia pero una vez que lo juegas, es realmente bueno.