The English version of Tanpopo by Hitoiki (I can not live alone) Games is finished!
Huge thanks to designer Takai Kyu not only for being so helpful in answering my questions about the rules, but also for allowing me to post this translation in the first place!
download (English illustrated pdf)
download (English text-only pdf)
Tanpopo is a beautifully-illustrated tile placement game in which players are gods trying to guide dandelion plants across the sea using their power to control the forces of nature. It was originally released at Game Market 2017 (Spring) with limited printing.
I don’t own the game myself, but after working on it would love to play it someday. The publisher’s motto—I can not live alone—is a prevailing theme in many of his works, and togetherness is the undercurrent here as well. Victory is solo, but can only be achieved by cooperating with everyone else. It’s a very positive experience.
Tanpopo is no longer for sale, but you can check out and purchase Hitoiki’s other games here. Most of them have English instructions in the box.
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