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2019 Ranked #16,178

Kawaii

A fast memory card game has players collect the most valuable ice-cream pile by shape and flavor. Cherries add points, while closed shops can make a score vanish and reward constant attention to rivals.

Card Game Party Game Push Your Luck Food & Drink: Ice Cream & Gelato

Players

3-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

6+

Complexity

1.33/5

Rating

5.83

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Collect as many ice creams as you can of your favorite shape and/or flavor!

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Collect as many ice creams as you can of your favorite shape and/or flavor! Cherries will gain you extra points, but be careful not to find the door closed when you go to the shop, or you might see your score melt away like ice in the sun… Kawaii is a dynamic card game where your goal is to get the most valuable pile before other players do so. In order to succeed you need to constantly observe other players’ actions, use your memory and act fast, with no hesitation. Ready?

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
3–5
Best with
3–5
Play time
15 min
Age
6+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Marc-Antoine Hofmann Ismaël Perrin

Artists

1
Felix Kindelan

Publishers

4
Helvetiq Mandoo Games Popcorn Games Reflexshop

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