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Kamon

Kamon

2007·Bruno Cathala

2 players
15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

To set up the two-player abstract strategy game Kamon, shuffle the game's 37 tokens and fill the hexagonal grid with one token on each hex. The tokens consist of one blank token and 36 tokens in six colors and six symbols, with each combination appearing once. (In earlier versions of the game, tokens were valued 1-6 in each of six different symbols, with one hex being left empty.) The blank token fills space and serves only as a barrier. To start, the black player places one of their pawns on a perimeter space that touches only one side of the hex. The token on this space, e.g. the red fish, indicates where the white player must place one of their pawns on the next turn, either on a red token or on a fish token, and the white player's pawn constrains where the black player can next place a pawn. Players continue taking turns in this manner, and the game ends immediately when one of three victory conditions are fulfilled: A player connects two opposite edges of the grid with their pawns (as in Hex). A player surrounds one or more hexes with a loop of their pawns without regard as to whether those hexes are empty or occupied by the opponent's pawns. A player prevents their opponent from placing a pawn, e.g. by occupying the yellow mountain when no more yellow tokens or mountain tokens are available.

Kamon

Watch first

Learn to play

What's New to BGA. Kamom An overview and review on BGA.2:26

What's New to BGA. Kamom An overview and review on BGA.

Digital Board Gamer

Digital Board Gamer

Review

Kamon Review: Quick Take with Tom and Zee7:26

Kamon Review: Quick Take with Tom and Zee

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Which Kamon video should I watch?

Kamon has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2022 to March 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "What's New to BGA. Kamom An overview and review on BGA." by Digital Board Gamer, which runs 2 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kamon Review: Quick Take with Tom and Zee" by The Dice Tower.

If you like it, try 7 Wonders Duel, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Splendor Duel and Sea Salt & Paper, also by Bruno Cathala.

All videos

Kamon Review: Quick Take with Tom and ZeeReview7:26

Kamon Review: Quick Take with Tom and Zee

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

Kamon Review - Is there Room For Niya & This in Your Collection?Review6:35

Kamon Review - Is there Room For Niya & This in Your Collection?

Game Boy Geek

Game Boy Geek

What's New to BGA. Kamom An overview and review on BGA.How to play2:26

What's New to BGA. Kamom An overview and review on BGA.

Digital Board Gamer

Digital Board Gamer

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About Kamon

From BoardGameGeek:

To set up the two-player abstract strategy game Kamon, shuffle the game's 37 tokens and fill the hexagonal grid with one token on each hex. The tokens consist of one blank token and 36 tokens in six colors and six symbols, with each combination appearing once. (In earlier versions of the game, tokens were valued 1-6 in each of six different symbols, with one hex being left empty.) The blank token fills space and serves only as a barrier. To start, the black player places one of their pawns on a perimeter space that touches only one side of the hex. The token on this space, e.g. the red fish, indicates where the white player must place one of their pawns on the next turn, either on a red token or on a fish token, and the white player's pawn constrains where the black player can next place a pawn. Players continue taking turns in this manner, and the game ends immediately when one of three victory conditions are fulfilled: A player connects two opposite edges of the grid with their pawns (as in Hex). A player surrounds one or more hexes with a loop of their pawns without regard as to whether those hexes are empty or occupied by the opponent's pawns. A player prevents their opponent from placing a pawn, e.g. by occupying the yellow mountain when no more yellow tokens or mountain tokens are available.

Designer

Bruno Cathala

Artist

Tom Delahaye

Publisher

Cosmoludo

Categories

Abstract Strategy

Mechanics

Pattern BuildingHex GridNetwork and Route Building
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