Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Guide a guardian dragon around a shared seaboard, gather elemental rings, and fit them into a personal island puzzle before rivals reshape the route.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Tile Placement
Place tiles to build a shared or personal spatial arrangement.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Pick-up and Deliver
Use Pick-up and Deliver as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Tatsumi is a spatial strategy game in which guardian dragons circle a three-dimensional seaboard to collect pre-positioned elemental rings. Movement determines which resource a player gathers, where rivals may travel, and when a set can be converted into points on a personal island. Because the full supply is visible from the start, turns reward route planning and timing rather than blind draws. Symmetric boards support an accessible first game, while asymmetric dragons and islands create a more demanding puzzle for repeat play, and a dedicated solo mode preserves the core planning challenge.
