IKI: Akebono^*

IKI: Akebono adds the Nihonbashi bridge, famous Edo-era figures and new cards to IKI. A good fit for groups who already know the base game well.

What's it about?

In the base game you walk the streets of Edo as a merchant, hiring people and building shops. Akebono adds a new place: the bridge of Nihonbashi. You can stop there to meet famous figures of the Edo era, such as Hokusai Katsushika, Sanyo Rai or Tokunai Mogami. You can also trade with ships on the river, which the players build themselves.

What's new?

• The Nihonbashi bridge, extending the main street
• Famous Edo-era personalities with their own benefits
• Player-built ships for trading on the river
• New character and building cards
• New pipe, tobacco and fish tokens

A turn with Akebono

1. Move your figure along the street, now including the bridge.
2. At the bridge, meet a personality or trade with a ship.
3. Then carry on as usual with hiring, building and buying.

IKI with Akebono plays with 2 to 4 people in 60 to 90 minutes.

Conclusion

Akebono widens IKI without bending its rules. The bridge opens new routes, and the historical figures fit the theme perfectly. If you like the base game, you get plenty of new choices. If you are new to IKI, play a few games without the expansion first.