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Anime Board Games - The Good, The Great, And The Must-Plays

von Eric Price

Anime Board Games - The Good, The Great, And The Must-Plays

Why We Love Anime Board Games So Much Ask most gaming enthusiasts and they’ll probably tell you that board games are a great way to have fun with your family and friends.  You get to sit together at the table, hovering over the board or shielding your deck of cards from prying eyes as you plot your next move, laughing all the while. You team up to fight your foes and erupt into cheer to celebrate your victories.  Anime board games take this experience to a new level. Not only do they bring you the best features of board game play; they also plunge you into the fantasy world of anime and manga, letting you bring your favorite characters to life — or create your own for your next adventure.  Whether you want to explore the magic of anime and challenge your gaming skills, or you just want to find an exciting game for your next game night, there’s an anime board game out there for everyone.  So keep reading to find the next one to add to your collection! The “Good” Anime Board Games of 2022  Attack On Titan: The Last Stand If you’re a fan of anime, you’ll most likely recognize this title.  This anime tabletop game lets you play as your favorite character from the hit anime series, Attack on Titan. Take on the role of a Scout — either Eren, Hange, Conny, or Levi — and protect the city of Trost from the Titans’ destruction. Or, if you’re feeling like causing some damage yourself, you can play as the Titan! The Titan and castle walls form a vertical playing surface, so you must position your Scout tactfully to succeed in this game. Players strategically move their characters up and down to avoid attacks and inflict damaging blows to weaken the Titan and bring it to its knees once and for all. If you’re a fan of strategic gameplay, you’ll love what Attack on Titan: The Last Stand brings to the table. With multiple tactical options and combinations available in this game, players won’t have to worry about boredom. Additionally, one of the main elements that makes this game so much fun is its fast pace. You have to be strategic and simultaneously think quickly on your feet to avoid the Titan’s attacks — so there’s rarely any time to hesitate!  Sailor Moon Crystal: Imposterous Fans of Sailor Moon will be over the moon for this board game. Based off of the popular anime series, Sailor Moon Crystal: Imposterous lets players venture into the world of the Sailor Guardians and use their powers to defeat evil forces. This time, you’re up against the Deathbusters, who have captured someone from the Guardians team and replaced them with a Daimon imposter. Thankfully, Artemis and Luna uncovered this evil ploy — and now you and your team must work together to identify the imposter in the group.  Throughout the game, players take turns asking a series of open-ended questions and comparing their answers in search of ones that don’t align with the rest of the group. Following every question, each player writes down the answer they think will match the one given by the other players. The more answers a player has in common with the others, the more points they earn. The player with the least amount of points — the one whose answers differ the most — at the end of each round might be the imposter, and their pawn moves down the game board. When a player — or many players — exit the last space on the game board, the team unmasks the imposter and rescues their captured teammate to end the game! The “Great” Anime Board Games of 2022  Tokyo Sidekick Every good Hero needs a Sidekick — and in this game, you get to play as both! Tokyo Sidekick is a 2-4 player game that combines the best elements of deck-building, board movement, and cooperative action. Each player controls one Hero and one Sidekick, equipped with their own unique backstories and abilities. As you move around the board, your teams must fight against powerful villains committing crimes across the city of Tokyo.  Throughout your gameplay, you’ll build your deck and use your cards to power every action and movement to gain the upper hand over your adversaries. Additionally, you’ll discover new gadgets, powers, and stronger abilities that enable you to level up your characters and start working with your fellow Heroes to defeat your opponents. But if you take too much damage, crime reaches dangerous levels, or you can’t beat the final boss, Tokyo will dissolve into chaos and the city will be lost for good.  Heroes must defeat 2 Villains, 2 Supervillains, and the Final Boss — The Menace — to win the game and save the city in time.  Do you have what it takes?  Pick up Tokyo Sidekick today to find out! BESM 4th Edition  Hardcore anime fans and role-playing enthusiasts won’t want to miss out on the 4th edition of Big Eyes, Small Mouth. This revolutionary and action-packed roleplay game is set in the vast world of manga and anime. As a player, you get to create your very own anime character, delve into the depths of dungeons, tame monstrous creatures, and travel to new realms — all with the unlimited power of your own imagination.  One of the features we love most about RPGs is the freedom they bring to gameplay. But we recognize that this can feel overwhelming if you’re just getting started. Thankfully, this volume is a complete and robust system that consists of everything you need to get started — so you can jump right into the world of anime and BESM right away. This volume features over 100 stunning illustrations spread out across its 352 full-color pages, so it’s a dream for anime enthusiasts of all types and stripes, regardless of experience level or expertise. BESM is just the start of your next fantasy adventure — and the enthralling elements found in anime and manga will bring your journey to life. The “Must Play” Anime Board Games of 2022  Kamigami Battles: Rise of The Old Ones Kamigami Battles: Rise of the Old Ones is a fantastic deck-building game designed for 2-6 players. As a player, you take on the role of one of the Great Old Ones and recruit Disciples and Warriors to fight alongside you in your battles  against the gods trying to conquer your domain. This game has two modes you can play in: Team Match and Free-For-All. In Team Match, players partner up with each other to beat their opponents in battle. In Free-For-All mode, all bets are off — everyone fights each other at once! Whichever mode you choose to play in, your objective remains the same: destroy all of the opposing gods by reducing them to zero energy, or by being the first player to attain 25 energy. This is no easy feat, however. To achieve your goal, you must draw cards from your deck to boost your stats, or attack an enemy god directly. You also have Powers at your disposal. These special abilities give you an edge over other players during battle. Finally, you have Domain Cards, which grant you access to additional abilities based on the various domains they control. The versatility of Rise of the Old Ones paired with its compatibility with other games in the Kamigami Battles franchise make it a must-play for anime and board game enthusiasts alike. And if you want to expand your options within the base game itself, you can pick up some expansion packs to take your gameplay to a new level! Tanto Cuore The final game on our list is Tanto Cuore — another competitive deck-building game that you need to check out.  In this game, you play as the Lord of a mansion and hire maids to serve you as you fill your house (card deck), trying to become the most powerful Master of the House.  Your objective is to acquire the most Victory Points by acquiring and employing different maid cards. When combined, certain cards give you different strategies that you can use in your gameplay. At every turn, you have the chance to hire more unique and powerful maids, and use their skills to your advantage.  But keep an eye on your opponents — they can make your maids sick or give them bad habits, which will lower your Victory Points and hurt your chances of winning the game.  When the game reaches its end, the player with the most Victory Points is deemed the ‘perfect master’ and wins the game! Closing Considerations Anime board games combine the best features of anime and traditional board game play. You get the strategy and fun of friendly competition with the compelling and creative elements of anime, all wrapped into one.  Regardless of your skill level or anime expertise, there’s an anime board game out there for everyone to enjoy. So if you’re a gaming enthusiast looking for a game that gives you the best of both worlds, then you can’t go wrong with any of the games featured on this list! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Japanime Games Brings Japan To You For over a decade Japanime Games has been dedicated to bringing you the finest games from Japan and beyond! We're committed to uniting the wonderful world of anime with the classic comfort of tabletop games — a fusion that brings the best of Japanese culture right to your table.  Become a Japanimaniac to get behind-the-scenes details on all our ongoing projects, our upcoming releases,  access to our private discord channels, a monthly gift card for 10% off all purchases, free shipping over $50, one-of-a-kind variant covers, promo packs, and much more! Did you enjoy this article? Good news - it was just Act 1.  For more tabletop wisdom, roll a D6: 1-2: The Best Anime Board Games To Play With Friends 3-4: Japanime Games, Crunchyroll & ZU Studios Partner on ZU Tiles and Fruits Basket 5-6: The Domina Anthology 2: Now on Kickstarter!

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From Attack on Titan to Sailor Moon: Top Anime Board Games to Play

von Eric Price

From Attack on Titan to Sailor Moon: Top Anime Board Games to Play

Are you an anime fan looking for a new and exciting way to experience your favorite series? Look no further than anime board games!  These games offer a unique and immersive way to interact with the world of your favorite anime and manga, while providing a new level of engagement and excitement.  Whether you're a fan of Attack on Titan or Sailor Moon and everything in between, there's an anime board game out there for you. In this blog post, we will be exploring the top anime board games to play - so grab your friends and get ready for an epic adventure as we take a look at the best anime board games on the market. Anime Board Games: A Perfect Combination Anime board games are a perfect combination of two beloved forms of entertainment - anime and board games. They offer fans the opportunity to not only watch their favorite series but also actively participate in it. These games provide a new level of engagement and excitement, allowing players to become a part of the story and make decisions that affect the outcome.  Anime board games also provide a fun and challenging way to interact with other fans of the series, encouraging teamwork and strategy while exploring the lore and characters of the series in a deeper and more meaningful way. This combination creates a unique and exciting gaming experience that is perfect for fans of all ages. The Best Anime Board Games, Deck Building Games, and Tabletop Games Attack on Titan: The Last Stand  This fast-paced anime board game is based on the popular anime and manga series of the same name. In the game, players take on the role of a member of the Survey Corps, tasked with defending humanity from the giant Titans that threaten their survival. The gameplay revolves around using a combination of blades and grappling hooks to take down Titans, with players earning points based on their performance in battle. The rules of Attack on Titan: The Last Stand are relatively simple and easy to pick up, making it accessible to players of all skill levels. However, the difficulty ramps up quickly, challenging even experienced players to master the mechanics and strategies needed to succeed. Tokyo Ghoul: Bloody Masquerade Set in a post-apocalyptic world where ghouls – creatures who must eat human flesh to survive – coexist with humans, Tokyo Ghoul: Bloody Masquerade is an anime board game Players take on the role of ghouls, each with their own unique abilities, who must balance their hunger for human flesh with their desire to avoid being hunted by the Commission of Counter Ghoul (CCG). The game's objective is to earn the most points by fulfilling different objectives while avoiding the CCG hunters. The game is played in turns, with each player moving their pawn around the board, representing Tokyo's streets. The players can either hunt for humans or try to avoid the CCG hunters. Each player has a hunger meter, which depletes over time; if it reaches zero, the player loses the game. Tokyo Ghoul: Bloody Masquerade is a well-designed game that stays true to the source material while also offering an engaging and challenging gaming experience. The game's theme is dark, and it's not recommended for players who are sensitive to violence. The game is considered a must-have for fans of the series, as well as for fans of horror-themed games. Sailor Moon Crystal: Imposterous The next anime board game on our list allows players to embrace their inner detective. Sailor Moon Crystal: Imposterous lets players venture into the world of the Sailor Guardians and use their powers to defeat evil forces. This time you’re up against the Deathbusters, who have captured someone from the Guardians’ team and replaced them with a Daimon imposter! As you play, you will take turns asking questions and comparing your answers with those of other players. In every round, each player writes down the answer they think will match the one given by the other players. The more answers a player has in common with the others, the more points they earn! At the end of each round, everyone reveals their answers to see who has the least amount of points (maybe it's the imposter!) When a player reaches the last space on the game board, the team unmasks the imposter and rescues their captured teammate to end the game. The game is easy to learn and allows you to focus on comparing your answers with those of other people, which is bound to make for a fun social experience and encourage plenty of collaboration. Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade Anime board games let you experience the fun and adventure of your favorite series. While you can watch Cowboy Bebop and see Spike Spiegel in his element, it’s a whole other experience to play alongside him as you hunt criminals across the solar system in Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade. In this deck builder game, you take on the role of a crew member of the infamous spaceship Bebop, traveling from planet to planet as you bring down criminals from all across the galaxy. Players collect new cards each round that allow them to power up their spaceship and travel between planets, capturing outlaws and earning rewards. The player with the most Renown at the end of the game wins! Sword Art Online: Sword of Fellows Sword Art Online: Sword of Fellows is an anime board game based on the popular anime and manga series, Sword Art Online. Players take on the role of characters from the series, including Kirito, Asuna, and Sinon, as they navigate the virtual world of Aincrad and take on various quests and battles.  SAO: Sword of the Fellows is a cooperative, dice-based battle game. You and up to 5 of your friends will take on the roles of one of six characters trapped in Aincrad. Use your Sword Skills, along with other abilities, to defeat the enemies you encounter as you explore this world. You cannot defeat your enemies on your own—only together can you launch powerful chain attacks! If you can manage to survive long enough to face the final fearsome foe, you will have a chance to beat the game and earn freedom for you and your friends. But if you are not strong enough…well, let’s just say that losing this game could have serious real-world consequences… Naruto: Ninja Arena Naruto: Ninja Arena is a board game based on the famous anime and manga series, Naruto. Players take on the role of characters from the series, including Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, as they compete in various battles and tournaments to become the strongest ninja. The objective of the game is for players to try to bring down their rivals by inflicting damage that will add up to wounds, knock outs, or even worse – final elimination. The last Ninja standing wins! Using the Roll & Clash system, players throw dice as quickly as they can and use the results to activate Techniques without stopping the game. It’s an all-out dice brawl that’ll have you and your friends playing frantic round after round. Closing Considerations Anime board games are a great way for fans of anime and board games to experience their favorite series in a new and interactive way. These games offer unique and engaging gameplay mechanics, allowing players to actively participate in the story and make decisions that affect the outcome. They also encourage teamwork and strategy, making them a fun and challenging way to play with friends. Additionally, anime board games offer a way to explore the lore and characters of the series in a deeper way.  With high replayability, these anime board games are a must-try for any anime fan looking for a new way to experience their favorite series! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Japanime Games Brings Japan To You For over a decade Japanime Games has been dedicated to bringing you the finest games from Japan and beyond! We're committed to uniting the wonderful world of anime with the classic comfort of tabletop games — a fusion that brings the best of Japanese culture right to your table.  Become a Japanimaniac to get behind-the-scenes details on all our ongoing projects, our upcoming releases,  access to our private discord channels, a monthly gift card for 10% off all purchases, free shipping over $50, one-of-a-kind variant covers, promo packs, and much more! Did you enjoy this article? Good news - it was just Act 1.  For more tabletop wisdom, roll a D6: 1-2: Why We Love Anime Deck Builder Games 3-4: The Best Deck Building Anime Board Games 5-6: Anime Board Games - The Good, The Great, And The Must-Plays

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The Exciting World of Anime Tabletop Games: A Guide for Gamers and Fan

von Emma Recher

The Exciting World of Anime Tabletop Games: A Guide for Gamers and Fan

Are you a fan of anime? What about tabletop games? Well, we have some good news for you! The world of anime tabletop games is flourishing, and it's time to join in on the fun. In this post, we will guide you through everything you need to know about anime tabletop games and how to get started. Anime tabletop games are games inspired by popular anime shows and movies. These games range from role-playing games to deck-building games and board games. Anime tabletop games have gained immense popularity in recent years, with fans of both anime and tabletop games coming together to enjoy the best of both worlds. Exploring the world of anime tabletop games is a creative way to further explore your favorite animated stories. Anime tabletop games allow fans to immerse themselves in expansive anime worlds, play as their  favorite characters, and even create new adventures. Anime tabletop games provide for great social experiences, bringing you together with people who share the same love for the stories and characters you cherish. Pick Your Favorite Genre of Anime Tabletop Games! Let's dive into the different types of anime tabletop games. First up, we have role-playing games (RPGs). RPGs allow players to create characters and embark on adventures in a fantasy world. Next, we have deck-building games, where players build decks, collecting strategic cards to use against their opponents. Lastly, we have board games, which follow more traditional gaming conventions you might be used to if you haven’t gamed recently. What’s your favorite Anime World? Anime is an escape into fantastical worlds filled with superheroes, bounty hunters, or monster slaying army cadets. Anime tabletop games offer doorways into these worlds, immersing you amongst characters and plots that are designed to excite fans from everywhere. Sailor Moon Crystal Dice Challenge, for example, is a dice game where players compete to be the first to collect crystal tokens; and Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade is a deck-building game where players take on the role of bounty hunters and compete to capture the most bounties; and, last but not least, Attack on Titan: The Last Stand is a board game where players take on the role of the Survey Corps, fighting against the Titans to save humanity. The world you want to escape into is ready for you to explore! Where and How to Start with Anime Tabletop Games Now, you may be wondering where to find anime tabletop games. Japanime games has you covered with a variety of anime worlds to escape into including Naruto, Sword Art Online and Tokyo Ghoul. Moreover, we are always expanding our line-up of tabletop games to include more anime escapes!  Many specialty and hobby stores carry a wide selection of anime tabletop games, and some even have game nights where you can play and connect with anime tabletop game fans. A great place to meet fellow anime fans and tabletop gamers is at conventions and events like Anime Expo and Gen Con which have a vast selection of anime tabletop games available to play and purchase! Finding a gaming group is a crucial step in getting started. The Japanime Discord server is an excellent place to find other fans of anime tabletop games to play with. Learning the rules of the game might seem daunting, but don't worry, all of our games come with rulebooks, and there are plenty of eager players ready to show you the ropes!  What are you waiting for?! Anime tabletop games are an exciting and entertaining way to immerse yourself in your favorite anime worlds and bond with other fans. There's never been a better time to explore the world of anime tabletop games, with a wide variety of games available and countless players ready to join you in your favorite anime world!. So what are you waiting for? Grab some friends, find a game, and start playing!     Japanime Games Brings Japan To You For over a decade Japanime Games has been dedicated to bringing you the finest games from Japan and beyond! We're committed to uniting the wonderful world of anime with the classic comfort of tabletop games — a fusion that brings the best of Japanese culture right to your table.  Join our Fanclub to get behind-the-scenes details on all our ongoing projects, our upcoming releases,  access to our private discord channels, a monthly gift card for 10% off all purchases, free shipping after $50, one-of-a-kind variant covers, promo packs, and much more! Did you enjoy this article? Good news - it was just Act 1.  For more tabletop wisdom, roll a D6: 1-2: Anime Board Games: The Future of Tabletop Gaming 3-4: The Best Anime Board Games to Play With Friends 5-6: From Attack on Titan to Sailor Moon: Top Anime Board Games to Play  

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