Nekonyancer*At the Japanese Imperial court, a long, long time ago…*
The Chinese emperor gifted to his Japanese counterpart a sacred animal, *a giant panda bear,* a symbol of peace. The Japanese emperor has entrusted *you* with the difficult task of caring for the animal by setting up his bamboo garden.
This is *Takenoko!*1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000plotsurface_0_0 aHR0cHM6Ly94LmJvYXJkZ2FtZWFyZW5hLm5ldC9kYXRhL3R1dG9yaWFscy9odHRwc19fX3NuaXBib2FyZC5pb192V29zZlkuanBn/-648/-349
NekonyancerIn Takenoko, players will cultivate the land plots, producing three kinds of bamboo: green, yellow, and pink. Some of it will be eaten by the panda.
Through all these actions, players will complete objectives for points. Whoever has the most points at the end wins!3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000plotsurface_0_0 aHR0cHM6Ly94LmJvYXJkZ2FtZWFyZW5hLm5ldC9kYXRhL3R1dG9yaWFscy9odHRwc19fX3NuaXBib2FyZC5pb19wNzhuSGguanBn/-637/-242
NekonyancerOn your turn, you get *two* action tokens. These tokens can be placed on the *five* icons on the left to take different actions.1plotsurface_0_061e7a86f1f52301action_plot 11 action_irrigation 11 action_gardener 11 action_panda 11 action_objective 11
NekonyancerFrom top to bottom, the actions are:
- place a plot.
- take irrigation channel.
- move Imperial Gardener.
- move panda.
- take objective card.2plotsurface_0_061e7a86f1f52301action_plot 11 action_irrigation 11 action_gardener 11 action_panda 11 action_objective 11
NekonyancerFirst, let's try out the *plots* action.
*Click here to activate plots.*3action_plot61e7a86f1f52310action_plot 16
NekonyancerLet's take this yellow plot and place it to the right of the pond.1plotchoice_261e7a874e1f6f10plotchoice_2 17 plotsurface_1_0 18
NekonyancerGreat!
We placed the tile next to the [blue]pond[/blue], which automatically makes it *[blue]irrigated[/blue]*. It grew one piece of bamboo because of this!
Tiles that are placed further away from the pond will not be automatically irrigated and thus *will not produce bamboo.*1plotsurface_1_061e7a881a67bb00plotsurface_1_0 11
NekonyancerWith our next action, let's move the panda!
*Click here.*2action_panda61e7a881a67bb10action_panda 16
NekonyancerNow you can choose a tile to move the panda to. The panda can only move in *straight lines.*
*Click here.*1plotsurface_1_061e7a8870851310plotsurface_1_0 16
NekonyancerDid you see that? Whenever the panda moves, it gobbles up a piece of bamboo at its destination.
This piece of bamboo then enters the *inventory* of the person who moved the panda.1plotsurface_1_061e7a888b242d00player_items_11941354_item_1 12
Nekonyancer*Now let's end our turn.*2end_turn61e7a888b242d10end_turn 6
NekonyancerNow it's the opponent's 2nd turn. We will start using the *weather die* from this turn onward. The weather will add some variety to our turns!
Our opponent rolled *clouds* on the die. This lets her choose an *improvement* and place it on a tile in the garden.1currentmeteo61e7a88b9a00a00currentmeteo 6
NekonyancerOur opponent selected *fertilizer* and placed it here.
This *fertilizer* will help the bamboo here grow twice as fast!1plotsurface_1_061e7a8c9e337900plotsurface_1_0 6
NekonyancerOther improvements include:
*enclosure:* prevents the panda from eating here.
*watershed:* irrigates the tile without needing irrigation channels or proximity to the pond.2currentmeteo61e7a8c9e337900
NekonyancerOur opponent has two green bamboo pieces in their inventory now. I wonder what they'll do with it?1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a8d36a4c100player_items_85332445_item_1 12
NekonyancerZounds! They used their two bamboo pieces to complete an *objective!*1obj_realized_85332445_item_561e7a8d4d808c00plotsurface_0_0 10 plotsurface_1_0 10 obj_realized_85332445_item_5 6
NekonyancerWe each started with three objectives in our hands. I hope we can catch up to our opponent!
There are three *different kinds* of objectives...2myhand_item_4261e7a8d4d808c00myhand_item_2 6 myhand_item_20 6 myhand_item_42 6
NekonyancerThis is a *plots* objective. To complete it, we have to arrange tiles in the garden in the pattern shown on this card and [blue]irrigate[/blue] them!
[tip] The pattern can be flipped or rotated however we like! It will still count!3myhand_item_4261e7a8d4d808c00myhand_item_42 6
NekonyancerThis is a *panda* objective. We can complete it by using bamboo from our inventory.
That's what our opponent just did!4myhand_item_261e7a8d4d808c00myhand_item_2 6
NekonyancerThis is a *gardener* objective. To complete it, we have to grow bamboo in the garden to match this tile. In this case, we need two red plots to each have bamboo stalks that are three segments high!
That's hard. No wonder it's worth 6 points!5myhand_item_2061e7a8d4d808c00myhand_item_20 6
NekonyancerHeehee... our opponent just placed a plot that fits perfectly with our *plots* objective. Lucky us!1plotsurface_0_161e7a8e03cded00plotsurface_0_1 11
NekonyancerOur turn! First, we have to roll the weather die.
We rolled *sun!* That gives us *three* actions this turn instead of two! We still can't use the same action twice, though.1currentmeteo61e7a8e1c7a1100
NekonyancerLet's try to complete our *plots* objective!
*Click on the plots action.*2archiveCommentElementPointerTargetInner61e7a8e1c7f4210action_plot 16
NekonyancerBefore we take an action, let's learn about *objectives.* You might need to scroll down to see them.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a8e1c7a1100
NekonyancerLet's see what we drew...
Two of these tiles have *improvements* built into them already. The one in the middle is an *enclosure,* which is safe from hungry pandas. The one on the right is a *watershed,* which comes with its own irrigation!
But fiddlesticks! We needed a yellow tile!1plotchoice_261e7a8e75164f00plotchoice_2 11 plotchoice_3 11
NekonyancerIn that case, let's work on our *panda* objective instead. We need [green]green[/green] bamboo pieces.
*select the green tile and place it as shown.*2player_items_1194135461e7a8e75164f10plotchoice_1 17 plotsurface_0_-1 18
NekonyancerIt came in with a piece of bamboo already on it because it's next to the pond and, therefore, [blue]irrigated.[/blue]1plotsurface_0_-161e7a8f4c678f00plotsurface_0_-1 11
NekonyancerLet's use the panda action to eat that tasty [green]green[/green] bamboo!
*Click here to use the panda action.*2action_panda61e7a8f4c678f10action_panda 16
Nekonyancer*Click here to munch munch munch*1plotsurface_0_-161e7a8f6a9f9510plotsurface_0_-1 16
NekonyancerWe have one more action to use. Let's take a new *objective!*
[tip] You can have up to five objectives in your hand at a time.
*Click here to take an objective.*1action_objective61e7a8f844ed110action_objective 16
NekonyancerHmm. We already have a yellow piece of bamboo and nothing to do with it. Let's pick *panda!* Maybe we'll draw one that requires yellow bamboo!
*Click the button marked "Panda."*1obj_panda61e7a9013a8f210obj_panda 6
NekonyancerPerfect! We got lucky. :)1myhand_item_1561e7a90363c4700myhand_item_15 6
NekonyancerThat's our three actions! That *sun* sure is useful!
*Now end your turn at the top.*2end_turn61e7a90363c4710end_turn 6
NekonyancerOur opponent rolled the weather die and got *storm.*
Thunder is scary! Our opponent can move the panicked panda wherever they like (even if it's not a straight line) and eat a piece of bamboo.
Someone needs to tell this panda that stress eating isn't healthy... :(1currentmeteo61e7a9091c54a00currentmeteo 6
NekonyancerOur opponent added a tile here, away from the central pond.
[tip] This is only allowed when it is adjacent to *two* other tiles!
Normally, this tile would not be [blue]irrigated[/blue], and would not have bamboo, but it has a watershed.1plotsurface_1_161e7a91d49ed700plotsurface_1_1 11
NekonyancerOur turn again, and it's another bright, *sunny* day!
This seems like a good time to mention the other weather conditions.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a937a081000
NekonyancerWe've already seen...
*Sun* (3 actions this turn)
*Storm* (move panda and eat bamboo)
*Clouds* (choose an place an improvement)
Other conditions are:
*Rain* (Grow bamboo on a tile)
*Wind* (Can spend both action tokens on the same action this turn)
*?* (Player can choose weather)2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a937a081000
NekonyancerNow, let's start our next turn by finally completing that *plots* objective!
*Click on the plots action.*3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a937a081010action_plot 16
NekonyancerWow. No yellow tiles again. This sucks.
*Pick the middle tile and place it next to the pond.*1player_items_1194135461e7a93f18e9210plotchoice_2 17 plotsurface_-1_0 18
Nekonyancer*Next, use this panda action.*1action_panda61e7a947d3e7310
Nekonyancer*Move the panda here to nom nom nom*1plotsurface_1_161e7a94d002a010plotsurface_1_1 16
NekonyancerNow, let's fast forward a little bit...1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a951536be00
NekonyancerHere's something new... our opponent is using the *gardener* action. Watch carefully...1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7a98db33c100
NekonyancerThe *gardener* moved here from the pond (in a straight line, just like the panda) and grew some bamboo here! This tile gained two pieces because it has *fertilizer.*1plotsurface_1_-161e7a99decb1c00plotsurface_1_-1 6
NekonyancerThese tiles *also* grew a piece of bamboo each because they are *adjacent,* [green]the same color[/green], and [blue]irrigated[/blue].2plotsurface_0_-161e7a99decb1c00plotsurface_0_-1 6 plotsurface_1_-2 6
Nekonyancer*Place the yellow tile as shown.*1player_items_1194135461e7a9afc046d10plotchoice_3 17 plotsurface_-1_1 18
Nekonyancer*Next, click here to move the panda.*1action_panda61e7a9b96b62210action_panda 16
NekonyancerWe need green bamboo for our objective.
*Move the panda here to omnomnom*1plotsurface_1_-261e7a9c2393be10plotsurface_1_-2 16
NekonyancerLet's dazzle our opponent! We have three objectives we can complete!1myhand_item_4261e7a9c4195d900myhand_item_2 6 myhand_item_42 6 myhand_item_15 6
Nekonyancer*Click here to complete this panda objective.*2myhand_item_1561e7a9c4195d910myhand_item_15 16
Nekonyancer*Click here to complete this other panda objective.*1myhand_item_261e7a9d27d5a110myhand_item_2 16
Nekonyancer*Click here to complete this plots objective.*1myhand_item_4261e7a9d441a6110
NekonyancerAwesome! We're far ahead of our opponent now! We've completed *three* objectives to their one!
Your completed quests are shown here, as well as down below, if you care to scroll down.
Now, let's skip forward a few turns...1ttobj_placed1194135461e7a9d61115500obj_realized_11941354_item_15 6 obj_realized_11941354_item_2 6 obj_realized_11941354_item_42 6 ttobj_placed11941354 6
NekonyancerAlright. Your opponent just used an *irrigation* action.1actiontoken_261e7aa67935f800
NekonyancerYour opponent placed an [blue]irrigation channel[/blue] here. That irrigates the tiles it passes *between,* though those were already irrigated by the pond.
Later, your opponent can take another irrigation action to extend this channel, irrigating tiles further away.1irrigplace_3_-1_161e7aa70161f400plotsurface_0_1 7 plotsurface_-1_1 7
NekonyancerThey're probably doing this because they have a *plots* objective for it, which can only be done if all the relevant tiles are [blue]irrigated[/blue]!2irrigplace_3_-1_161e7aa70161f400
NekonyancerAnd that's everything!
Play will continue this way until a player completes their *ninth* objective. Doing so triggers the end and gets them a special tenth objective card, worth two points.
[tip] [green]If you want, you can hold onto a bunch of objectives and complete them all at the end. You can theoretically end the game with as many as 17 objectives instead of just 10![/green]3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7aa70161f400
NekonyancerOnce the end is triggered, the triggering player will *not* get any more turns. All other players will get *one* more turn, and then the game is over.
Points are counted up, and whoever has the most points is the *winner!*4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7aa70161f400
NekonyancerThanks for playing through my tutorial for *Takenoko!*
Now get out there and feed some hungry pandas!5archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment61e7aa70161f400
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