2022Isra C., Shei S.
- Videos
- 25
- Creators
- 21
2 - 8 players1 - 4 minLight weight

2022Kevin Hamano
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Kites is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 27 reviews, 22 how-to-play guides, 9 recorded sessions, 5 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, and you know just what to do - gather your friends to fly some kites! In Kites, everyone works together to keep all their kites - represented by colorful sand timers - in the air. Take turns playing cards, flipping the sand timers, and coordinating with other players to ensure none of the timers run out. If it does, a kite has crashed! Add complication cards for additional challenges. Play all of the kite cards in the deck, and everybody wins!
Kites has 66 videos from 57 creators: 27 reviews, 22 how-to-play guides, 9 playthroughs, 5 unboxings and 3 other videos. They date from 2022 to December 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play KITES | Real Time Fun from Floodgate Games" by Play The Game HQ, which runs 3 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kites Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 26 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Kites - GameNight! Se11 Ep15 - How to Play and Playthrough" by BoardGameGeek, one of 9 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Walkie Talkie, EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book, EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Mystery of the Ice Cave or Star Wars: Unlock!, which share several of its mechanics.
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2022Isra C., Shei S.
2 - 8 players1 - 4 minLight weight
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1 - 99 players45 - 90 minLight weight
2020Inka Brand, Markus Brand
1 - 99 players45 - 90 minMedium weight
2020Cyril Demaegd, Jay Little
1 - 6 players60 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, and you know just what to do - gather your friends to fly some kites! In Kites, everyone works together to keep all their kites - represented by colorful sand timers - in the air. Take turns playing cards, flipping the sand timers, and coordinating with other players to ensure none of the timers run out. If it does, a kite has crashed! Add complication cards for additional challenges. Play all of the kite cards in the deck, and everybody wins!
Designer
Kevin Hamano
Artist
Beth Sobel
Publisher
Floodgate Games
Categories
Mechanics