Bitoku

In Bitoku, the players take on the roles of Bitoku spirits of the forest in their path towards transcendence, with the goal of elevating themselves and becoming the next... (read more)

Reviews
mostly positive, 74% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
120 minutes
Published
2022
Age
12+
Publisher
Devir
Players
1 to 4 players
Designers
Germán P. Millán, Edu Valls, Dávid Turczi, and Xavi Bordes Aymerich
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Solo / Solitaire Game, David Esbri, Hand Management, Set Collection, Worker Placement, Devir, and End Game Bonuses

Description

In Bitoku, the players take on the roles of Bitoku spirits of the forest in their path towards transcendence, with the goal of elevating themselves and becoming the next great spirit of the forest. To do so, they will have the help of the yōkai, the kodamas and the different pilgrims that accompany them on their path. This is a hand-management, engine-building game with multiple paths to victory.

Players will have yōkai represented by the cards that make up their hand, which must be placed in the right places at the right times in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the abilities they offer. Furthermore, during the game players can earn more yōkai cards for their deck, thereby increasing their playing options and achieving a higher score. Each player also has three yōkai guardians (in the form of dice) that they can send to the large regions of the forest on the main board in order to obtain all kinds of new options that they can play during the game. These options can be structures they build in certain areas of the forest, soul crystals that generate resources when certain actions are carried out, and many others as well. The players also have the chance to help the mitamas, lost souls in search of redemption by using the chinkon fireflies.

There is truly a wide range of actions to carry out, and this is without taking into account the personal domain where the players can lay out another layer of additional strategy while managing the pilgrims. Pilgrims are followers of the player who embark upon journeys of contemplation and reflection who then share the experiences and learning they can along the spirit path with the Bitoku.

1 Gameboard14 Die-Cut Board Pieces4 Player Boards4 Flag VP Markers12 Dice (3 for each Player)172 Counters152 Tiles111 Cards58 Amulets32 3x Resource Tiles12 Hikaru Markers4 Player Aids1 Rulebook

Contents

  • 1 Gameboard
  • 14 Die-Cut Board Pieces
  • 4 Player Boards
  • 4 Flag VP Markers
  • 12 Dice (3 for each Player)
  • 172 Counters
  • 152 Tiles
  • 111 Cards
  • 58 Amulets
  • 32 3x Resource Tiles
  • 12 Hikaru Markers
  • 4 Player Aids
  • 1 Rulebook

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