Five board games for people who love Japan

Article by Matt S.

While we love video games at DigitallyDownloaded.net (you probably noticed that, right?), we're also big fans of Japan as a country (which you probably have also noticed). Japanese video games are great an all, but something that perhaps fewer people are aware of is that Japan's history and culture also makes for some pretty special base material for board games. 

You do love board games/ card games or tabletop games, right? Sure, it's a pain to set them up (and then pack them away) sometimes, but nothing really compares to the tactility and "in-room" social nature of a board game. Rather than staring at a screen, you're looking at the other players, and communicating directly at one another. It's a different kind of game experience, but a good board game and a good group of players is the perfect way to spend the evening. 

With that in mind, I'm going to list five of my favourite board games that are based on Japan - the added benefit being that these games aren't just good fun (though they are certainly good fun). Through these games you'll learn something about Japan, be that its culture, its aesthetics, or the way the people of the country approach thought. 

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