# Yōkai

Yōkai is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 15–35 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 9 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 15–35 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Mythology, Fantasy, Memory
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Cooperative Game, Pattern Building, Communication Limits
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 9 reviews
- **Owned by:** 27 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 92
- **Unique players:** 49

**Designers:** Julien Griffon

**Artists:** Christine Alcouffe

**Publishers:** Blackrock Games, Gam'inBIZ, Buró, Bankiiiz Editions, FoxGames

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mono de Juegos | 14 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/yokai/ |

## Expansions

- [Yōkai: Tsurube Otoshi](https://www.ludoya.com/games/yokai-tsurube-otoshi)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/yokai-2)
- [Yōkai in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/yokai-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269146)

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