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Aug 20, 2026·Review·09:04·844·Watch on YouTube

Twist Filled Trick-Taking! Otsuki Board Game Preview

Rolling with the Beard

Rolling with the Beard

Watch “Twist Filled Trick-Taking! Otsuki Board Game Preview,” a board game review for Otsuki from Rolling with the Beard on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Rolling with the Beard on YouTube:

Play as an animal balancing their relationship to the elements and attempting to reach their spiritual potential allowing them to become Otsuki (guide) to help others realize their highest self. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/otsuki/otsuki-the-trick-taking-game-of-balance-and-revelation Players play tricks with element suited cards. Trick winners must balance (or unbalance) elements within tricks and choose cards from hand to pay as offerings in hopes of moving up the spirit board at the end of the round. Each player's chosen animal has specific abilities related to their animal nature that can be used during the play to alter the course of each trick. The first player to balance all four elements AND reach the top of the spirit board to reveal your spiritual nature wins the game. —description from the designer

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Otsuki

Otsuki

2027·Andy Farkas

Videos
7
Creators
4

Mainly reviews and playthroughs. Otsuki is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 2 other videos.

1 - 5 players
30 - 45 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

About Otsuki, from BoardGameGeek:

Play as an animal balancing their relationship to the elements and attempting to reach their spiritual potential allowing them to become Otsuki (guide) to help others realize their highest self. Players play tricks with element suited cards. Trick winners must balance (or unbalance) elements within tricks and choose cards from hand to pay as offerings in hopes of moving up the spirit board at the end of the round. Each player's chosen animal has specific abilities related to their animal nature that can be used during the play to alter the course of each trick. The first player to balance all four elements AND reach the top of the spirit board to reveal your spiritual nature wins the game. -description from the designer

Designer

Andy Farkas

Artist

Andy Farkas

Publisher

Self-published

Categories

AnimalsCard Game

Mechanics

Hand ManagementTrick-taking & Climbing
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Otsuki

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