
2024Cédric Millet
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Kyoto no Neko is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
In Kyoto no Neko, 2 to 4 players are kittens who explore the modern-day city of Kyoto, Japan through a series of independent, replayable scenarios. In each scenario, players must fulfill a variety of missions that represent typical cat activities, from befriending a school boy to fighting an aggressive stray cat, or stealing the food from other player's dinner bowl. During each game, every player will evolve, developing their skills and gaining the ability to explore new parts of the map by climbing on bushes and rooftops. Using a system of skills, Kyoto no Neko will see each player interact with some of Kyoto's inhabitants, both animal and human. Each turn provides the opportunity to uncover something new about the city as players will reveal elements from little insects to specific objects or denizens of Kyoto. While some of these elements are represented by cardboard tiles, others come as standees, ensuring a stunning visual presence. Kyoto no Neko is set to release at Essen Spiel 2024.
Kyoto no Neko has 22 videos from 8 creators: 9 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to April 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Kyoto No Neko - BGG How to Play" by BoardGameGeek, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kyoto No Neko Review - Clever Cute Kittens Contend For Control". 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Kyoto no Neko - GameNight! Se12 Ep26 - How to Play and Playthrough" by BoardGameGeek, one of 3 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Meeple Circus, Thesauros, Tiny Acrobats and Meeple Circus: Show Must Go On!, also by Cédric Millet. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2024.
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From BoardGameGeek:
In Kyoto no Neko, 2 to 4 players are kittens who explore the modern-day city of Kyoto, Japan through a series of independent, replayable scenarios. In each scenario, players must fulfill a variety of missions that represent typical cat activities, from befriending a school boy to fighting an aggressive stray cat, or stealing the food from other player's dinner bowl. During each game, every player will evolve, developing their skills and gaining the ability to explore new parts of the map by climbing on bushes and rooftops. Using a system of skills, Kyoto no Neko will see each player interact with some of Kyoto's inhabitants, both animal and human. Each turn provides the opportunity to uncover something new about the city as players will reveal elements from little insects to specific objects or denizens of Kyoto. While some of these elements are represented by cardboard tiles, others come as standees, ensuring a stunning visual presence. Kyoto no Neko is set to release at Essen Spiel 2024.
Designer
Cédric Millet
Artist
Jérémie Fleury
Publisher
Matagot
Categories
Mechanics