{"product_id":"kano","title":"Kano","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eKano\u003c\/em\u003e, 2 to 4 players compete to create their own Emakimono—traditional Japanese painted handscrolls—by skillfully arranging vibrant paint pots. The game elegantly blends tactical resource management with spatial optimization as players navigate a shared central mat to collect the pigments needed for their masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGameplay Mechanics: Precision and Patience\u003cbr\u003eEach turn, artists must make meaningful choices to fill their scrolls:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManipulate the Palette: Players may swap adjacent paint pots on the central mat to set up the perfect move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigment Collection: You must take at least one paint pot, but may take several if they are the same color and adjacent in a single row or column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rule of Gravity: When placing paint on your board, pots always \"fall\" to the lowest available space in a column, requiring careful planning to form specific patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Dry Paint\" Limit: Artists must be efficient; if you end a turn with more than four visible paint pots on your board, the excess must be converted into \"Cloud\" tiles, which fill space but score no points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieving Prestige\u003cbr\u003eOnce a pattern is formed, players replace their paint pots with beautiful Artwork Tiles. Points are awarded based on the complexity of the creations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Artworks: Larger pieces earn higher scores, with 3-space artworks yielding 7 points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Masterpieces: Players hold secret Masterpiece cards worth a significant 12 points each upon completion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shogun’s Demands: Common \"Red\" and \"White\" goal sheets provide shifting objectives every game, rewarding those who can adapt their style to meet specific artistic requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game reaches its climax when one player completely fills their board, triggering a final round of scoring to determine the Master Artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matagot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57352144978264,"sku":"BG-M-KAN-218","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/3633\/3400\/files\/9_v003TQ.jpg?v=1779463718","url":"https:\/\/tokensandtales.com\/products\/kano","provider":"Tokens \u0026 Tales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}