Iki

IKI: A Game of Edo Artisans
Shop. Stroll. Ear-clean your way to greatness.

Step into the bustling heart of 17th-century Edo (a.k.a. Tokyo before the skyscrapers), where the streets are packed, the markets are lively, and yes, professional ear cleaners are a thing. Welcome to Nihonbashi, the thriving shopping district where your goal isn’t just to survive—it’s to thrive with style.

In IKI, you’ll take a delightful stroll through the marketplace, rubbing elbows with kimono sellers, rice dealers, puppet masters, and sushi chefs. Your mission? To become the most refined, influential, and well-dressed citizen Edo has ever seen. (Or at least better than the guy next to you.)

✨ What's your strategy?

• Recruit artisans and vendors to work in the market stalls

• Stroll around the street in a highly fashionable circle

• Earn fame by supporting local tradespeople (support small businesses!)

• Prevent your buildings from going up in flames because of course there’s a fire round

• Keep your vendors happy, healthy, and well-seasoned in the art of... life

From firemen to fan makers, umbrella sellers to fishmongers, the Edo job market is wild, and it’s your playground.

But this isn't just about economic gain—no, no. It's about living with IKI: a way of life that's classy, cultured, and effortlessly cool. Think of it as ancient Japanese vibes meets tabletop strategy.

🧠 2–4 players
⏰ 60–90 minutes
🎎 Ages 14+
🎏 Includes Gorgeous artwork, a rotating market mechanic, and more drama than a kabuki show

So go ahead—become the Edoite of the year. Master the art of subtlety, stroll like you mean it, and out-class your competition. Because in IKI, style isn’t just an option—it’s the win condition.