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Madoshi

Madoshi

2021·Dan Hundycz

1 - 2 players
15 - 30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

The land itself-the rocks, trees, mountains, and rivers-are infused with latent magical energy. This energy needs only a focus to give it life. The Sun and the moon struggle with each other to give the Mononoke life. The sun rises and grows in power, while her influence is strong her priests manipulate the elements of nature to lure Yokai to do her bidding. As the day grows long, she weakens and soon sees that she is not alone. Surging with the darkness is the Moon, who also has plans to use the spirits and ghosts on this plane. The battle will rage on. As the priests of the sun and moon pivot for advantage. A 1 or 2 player ½ hour game where you will assume the role of priests of the Sun and the Moon taking turns to capture Yokai. Play occurs on a 5x5 grid with players swapping one token to create a pattern of elements matching that on the available Yokai cards. More power is gained with matches in the source element. After capture, there is a release of magical energy and the field of battle will change as a result. Voids are created, wild magic appears, or the universe could shift. Three levels of Yokai cards are placed next to the game board, and when one of the decks has been depleted, the game ends. Most points wins.

Madoshi

Watch first

Review

Madoshi - Solo!27:30

Madoshi - Solo!

Dual Brain Games

Dual Brain Games

Watch it played

Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and Moon22:25

Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and Moon

Nova Bright Gaming

Nova Bright Gaming

Which Madoshi video should I watch?

Madoshi has 4 videos from 2 creators: 3 reviews and 1 playthrough. They date from 2022 to October 2023.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Madoshi - Solo!" by Dual Brain Games. To see it played, watch "Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and Moon" by Nova Bright Gaming.

If you like it, try AFFLICTION: Salem 1692, Usurp the King, Legacy at Sea and Rising Storm: The Starborne, also by Dan Hundycz.

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Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and MoonPlaythrough22:25

Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and Moon

Nova Bright Gaming

Nova Bright Gaming

Madoshi - Solo!Review27:30

Madoshi - Solo!

Dual Brain Games

Dual Brain Games

Madoshi - 2 Player Battle!Review23:29

Madoshi - 2 Player Battle!

Dual Brain Games

Dual Brain Games

Madoshi - A Yokai ReviewReview13:12

Madoshi - A Yokai Review

Dual Brain Games

Dual Brain Games

Creators who cover this

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Dual Brain Games
Dual Brain Games
3 videos of this game
Nova Bright Gaming
Nova Bright Gaming
1 video of this game

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Legacy at Sea

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Creators
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How-to-play

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Rising Storm: The Starborne

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Creators
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Reviews

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About Madoshi

From BoardGameGeek:

The land itself-the rocks, trees, mountains, and rivers-are infused with latent magical energy. This energy needs only a focus to give it life. The Sun and the moon struggle with each other to give the Mononoke life. The sun rises and grows in power, while her influence is strong her priests manipulate the elements of nature to lure Yokai to do her bidding. As the day grows long, she weakens and soon sees that she is not alone. Surging with the darkness is the Moon, who also has plans to use the spirits and ghosts on this plane. The battle will rage on. As the priests of the sun and moon pivot for advantage. A 1 or 2 player ½ hour game where you will assume the role of priests of the Sun and the Moon taking turns to capture Yokai. Play occurs on a 5x5 grid with players swapping one token to create a pattern of elements matching that on the available Yokai cards. More power is gained with matches in the source element. After capture, there is a release of magical energy and the field of battle will change as a result. Voids are created, wild magic appears, or the universe could shift. Three levels of Yokai cards are placed next to the game board, and when one of the decks has been depleted, the game ends. Most points wins.

Designer

Dan Hundycz

Artist

Sam Hollasch

Publisher

DPH Games Inc

Categories

Puzzle

Mechanics

Pattern Recognition
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