Kamisado
2 players • 15 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 2 players
- Playing time
- 15 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
Kamisado plays 2 players, takes about 15 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
Kamisado was created by game designer Peter Burley and first published in 2008 by Burley Games. The game emerged from an interest in creating a purely tactical, deterministic abstract strategy game that relied on player agency rather than chance, drawing conceptual inspiration from the mechanics of classic games like Chess while introducing a unique color-based movement system.
The board and pieces were designed with a minimalist, high-contrast aesthetic that emphasizes the interaction between color-coded spaces and piece colors. The design was received favorably by the board gaming community for its simple ruleset paired with significant tactical depth, eventually leading to its inclusion in the Mensa Select award list in 2010 for its design elegance and cognitive challenges.
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About Kamisado
Kamisado is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2 players • 15 min • ages 10+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Kamisado?
Kamisado is a board game for 2 players, running about 15 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Kamisado for?
Kamisado is built for 2 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Kamisado take to play?
A game of Kamisado is listed at about 15 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Kamisado for?
Kamisado lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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