# Shadows in Kyoto

Shadows in Kyoto is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 15–30 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It is rated 8.8 out of 10 by 11 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $17.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 15–30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Deduction, Bluffing, Abstract Strategy
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Secret Unit Deployment, Grid Movement
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.8 out of 10, from 11 reviews
- **Owned by:** 26 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 49
- **Unique players:** 32

**Designers:** Wei-Min Ling

**Artists:** Maisherly Chan

**Publishers:** EmperorS4

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Svet deskovych her | 580 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/6862/shadows-in-kyoto |
| Fantasiapelit | 32.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_185899 |

## Expansions

- [Hanamikoji: Kickstarter Goodies 2021](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hanamikoji-kickstarter-goodies-2021)
- [Shadows in Kyoto: Twin promo card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shadows-in-kyoto-twin-promo-card)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shadows-in-kyoto)
- [Shadows in Kyoto in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/shadows-in-kyoto)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229741)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._