IDW Games Announces Seikatsu

Seikatsu by Matt Loomis and Isaac Shalev is coming at the end of August from IDW Games. It is a 30-minute competitive tile-laying game for 1-4 players who will have the opportunity to build a Japanese Zen garden. It might not be as peaceful as it sounds, though, because each player looks at the garden from their own pagoda (their place on the board), which influences the patterns they would like to see emerge. Of course, it is important to ensure that your pagoda has the access to the most beautiful and calming view - and there are ways to do that since a particular tile placement may favour your point of view but might not be nice at all from the perspective of others.

Featuring a one-of-a-kind dual aspect tile design, players must weigh the benefits of scoring flocks of birds now, or the benefits of planting sets of flowers to be scored later. In a battle of serenity, tensions will be high as the best tile placement for you may also aid your neighbor. Who will have the best view of the garden? It’s all a matter of perspective!