Tatsumi

In Tatsumi you step into the role of a dragon. You soar over the sea, collect the four elements and bring good fortune to your island. Each dragon belongs to its own element, with its own colour and its own way of playing. The game ends as soon as the elements at sea run out. Then the inhabitants of your island count on you to give them a good year. The rough rings you fish out of the sea first have to be purified at the shrines. Only then do you place them on your island, where they protect your inhabitants and earn you points. What makes this game special is the 3D board: all the resources are simply sitting there ready. No fuss with setting things up between rounds, and you can happily think ahead about your next move. On your turn you do two things. Flying is always part of it, because you are a dragon after all. On top of that you choose: gather resources, place rings on your island for points, or shed a scale for a handy bonus. Finished playing? Then you fill the board with rings again, put the lid on, and next time you can carry straight on. For 1 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and done in about 40 minutes.