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Feb 24, 2026·Review·07:07·30·Watch on YouTube

Identity | How to Play + Review | Japanese Indie Board Game

Circat

Circat

Watch “Identity | How to Play + Review | Japanese Indie Board Game,” a board game review for Identity from Circat on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Circat on YouTube:

Identity is a must-not-follow trick taking card game straight from Japan’s indie board game scene. Its creator is still a student but this game packs a brainy punch that any fan of trick-taking games will really enjoy. It combines bidding and “must-not-follow” trick mechanics to make a game where you are trying to manage your trick winning ratio. Ranked Top 6 by @ThinkerThemer in their Top 10 Small Box Games Video: https://youtu.be/i_aw27Tdqnc?si=yIXlKg1VLWLP-AEB Board Game Geek page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/445613/identity In this channel I showcase a lot of board games from Japan. Trick-taking games, card games, board games, small box games, and even ones that sometimes only have rules in Japanese. I am here to help bring these games to the English-speaking world and showcase what Japan's board game scene has to offer. You can check out this playlist for more showcases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvPk9xaRhH4OoFPNKdtsYf6jheR-efiFh Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 Setup 01:30 Rules 02:37 Game Flow 04:46 Scoring 06:04 Final Thoughts Transparency: I bought this game myself. This content is not sponsored or paid. #tricktaking #cardgames #boardgame

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Identity

Identity

2025·笠置啓太 (Keita Kasagi)

3 - 6 players
10 - 15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

About Identity, from BoardGameGeek:

Being like everyone else is boring! In this trick-taking game, embracing your unique identity is the path to victory. Each player secretly declares how many tricks they aim to win, even negative numbers are valid, by using two cards from their hand. Then comes the battle of bold plays, bluffing, and unpredictable results as players try to match their declared outcome. Identity is a trick-taking game with a unique bidding system and a custom Must Not Follow rule. Each trick, players must play face-up cards that differ in both number and suit from cards already on the table - if they can. Otherwise, they may play a card face-down. Tricks are awarded either as “Plus Tricks” (for the highest number played) or “Minus Tricks” (for those who play face-down), and your final score depends on how close your result is to the victory count you declared at the start. The closer the match, the more points you score.

Designer

笠置啓太 (Keita Kasagi)

Publisher

Bamboo Games

Categories

Card Game

Mechanics

Trick-taking & Climbing
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