FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £50
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER £50
ASMTAK01EN-2
£30.00
An easy-to-learn game that is fun to play and is aesthetically pleasing.
Takenoko won't be everyone's cup of tea. If you enjoy games that are gentle, beautifully illustrated & tactile, and less competitive than most, this would be perfect for you. If you're after something with more energy, competition or strategy then perhaps give it a miss.
One of the main drawbacks for us is the points mechanism isn't very well balanced leading to some incentive structures that we feel detracts from game play. However these are easy enough to adjust if you're so inclined (for example, we've increased the point value on tile placement objectives).
Overall, we enjoy playing it as it provides a nice balance to the other games in our collection and is really gorgeously manufactured! I'd give it 3,5 stars.
This game stayed with me after playing it in the cafe a few years ago, and I couldn't help but buy it. Like another reviewer said, it has similarities with Catan and Ticket to Ride, so if you like those then you'll love this one!
This is a great game! It’s quite easy to pick up and very enjoyable
This game is beautifully designed with good quality game pieces. It follows an interesting story and the rules are easy to understand and follow. It is really fun to play, especially with the weather dice introducing uncertainty. The only downside is relative lack of interactions between players compared to other games.
Collections: Light Strategy Games
Type: Light Strategy
Category: Action Point Allowance System, Animals, Dice Rolling, Environmental, Farming, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Territory Building, Tile Placement
A long time ago at the Japanese Imperial court, the Chinese Emperor offered a giant panda bear as a symbol of peace to the Japanese Emperor. Since then, the Japanese Emperor has entrusted his court members (the players) with the difficult task of caring for the animal by tending to his bamboo garden.
In Takenoko, the players will cultivate land plots, irrigate them, and grow one of the three species of bamboo (Green, Yellow, and Pink) with the help of the Imperial gardener to maintain this bamboo garden. They will have to bear with the immoderate hunger of this sacred animal for the juicy and tender bamboo. The player who manages his land plots best, growing the most bamboo while feeding the delicate appetite of the panda, will win the game.
An easy-to-learn game that is fun to play and is aesthetically pleasing.
Takenoko won't be everyone's cup of tea. If you enjoy games that are gentle, beautifully illustrated & tactile, and less competitive than most, this would be perfect for you. If you're after something with more energy, competition or strategy then perhaps give it a miss.
One of the main drawbacks for us is the points mechanism isn't very well balanced leading to some incentive structures that we feel detracts from game play. However these are easy enough to adjust if you're so inclined (for example, we've increased the point value on tile placement objectives).
Overall, we enjoy playing it as it provides a nice balance to the other games in our collection and is really gorgeously manufactured! I'd give it 3,5 stars.
This game stayed with me after playing it in the cafe a few years ago, and I couldn't help but buy it. Like another reviewer said, it has similarities with Catan and Ticket to Ride, so if you like those then you'll love this one!
This is a great game! It’s quite easy to pick up and very enjoyable
This game is beautifully designed with good quality game pieces. It follows an interesting story and the rules are easy to understand and follow. It is really fun to play, especially with the weather dice introducing uncertainty. The only downside is relative lack of interactions between players compared to other games.
All online orders are picked from our separate warehouse. We always ensure that your games are well packed before leaving. Wherever possible we'll re-use a cardboard box that we received games in from one of our suppliers. We figure it's better that way for our planet. But we do also use new boxes and wraps. If you have a strong preference either way please let us know in your Order Comments.
Our warehouse operates Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. Orders placed on a working day before 1:30pm will be packed and despatched that same day. All order are sent tracked via the Royal Mail. You will be able to follow your order from our warehouse to your delivery destination once your order has been fulfilled.
Postage is worked out by spend and delivery type. These options are listed below. There is also the option to collect your online order at our café, no delivery charge is made.
Important note on shipping times: none of the below shipping times are guaranteed. From time to time unforeseen problems that are outside of our control can lead to postal delays. We do not accept responsibility for this these and will not refund shipping fees in these circumstance. If it is imperative that your order must reach reach you the next working day please contact us so that we can quote for a guaranteed next day postal service.
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This is a tracked service so you can check your delivery is on the way. Your order should arrive within 1-2 working days from day of despatch. Deliveries are made on Saturdays. You will be sent an email or SMS message to confirm delivery. We charge a flat-rate of £5 for Tracked 24 orders, meaning you can order multiple items with no increase in shipping costs.
STANDARD SHIPPING: ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48 - UNITED KINGDOM
This is a tracked service so you can check your delivery is on the way. Your order should arrive 2-3 working days from day of despatch. Deliveries are made on Saturdays. You will be sent an email or SMS message to confirm delivery. We charge a flat-rate of £4.00 for Tracked 48 orders, meaning you can order multiple items with no increase in shipping costs.
COLLECT AT THE CAFÉ (SUSPENDED DURING LOCKDOWN 2.0)
At check-out you will to have the option to collect your order from our cafés in either Oxford or Bath and avoid the shipping charge. We will notify you by email as soon as your order is ready to collect. Allow up to 3 days for Oxford collection orders and 7 days for Bath collection orders. Orders will be held for a maximum of 21 days before being returned to our warehouse.
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