2025Derek Schraner
- Videos
- 4
- Creators
- 2
Mainly how-to-play and playthroughs
1 players10 - 660 min
Hikikomori
2025Derek Schraner
1 players
1 - 1000 min
From BoardGameGeek
How many days since March 14, 2020? That's how long the lockdown has lasted. Swiss-Canadian author Derek Schraner presents Hikikomori, an immersive “lucky lockdown life simulator” inspired by the concept of social isolation. It offers a unique approach to balancing daily activities. Players complete a series of simple minigames representing different aspects of day-to-day life. What makes the gameplay challenging are the ever-evolving rules. In this interactive experience, decisions made each day reveal how those rules change over time. Players will need six-sided dice and something to write with, as they record their progress and track various activities. At its core, Hikikomori is a meditation on balance. It explores the tension between conflicting obligations and the pursuit of fulfilment in routine. It is the culmination of the author's experience living this way for five years, offering personal reflection, and inviting you to share in the challenges and insights of the journey. -description from the designer
Which Hikikomori video should I watch?
Hikikomori has 2 videos from 1 creator: 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from May 2025.
If you like it, try Operation CanCon: Canadian Eighties Music Shopping Gamebook, The Break System: solo roguelite heist game, The Winter Mission: A Break System Gamebook and The Fall Affair: A Break System Gamebook, also by Derek Schraner.
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About Hikikomori
From BoardGameGeek:
How many days since March 14, 2020? That's how long the lockdown has lasted. Swiss-Canadian author Derek Schraner presents Hikikomori, an immersive “lucky lockdown life simulator” inspired by the concept of social isolation. It offers a unique approach to balancing daily activities. Players complete a series of simple minigames representing different aspects of day-to-day life. What makes the gameplay challenging are the ever-evolving rules. In this interactive experience, decisions made each day reveal how those rules change over time. Players will need six-sided dice and something to write with, as they record their progress and track various activities. At its core, Hikikomori is a meditation on balance. It explores the tension between conflicting obligations and the pursuit of fulfilment in routine. It is the culmination of the author's experience living this way for five years, offering personal reflection, and inviting you to share in the challenges and insights of the journey. -description from the designer
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Derek Schraner
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Derek Schraner
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