Takenoko

A long time ago at the Japanese Imperial court, the Chinese Emperor offered a giant panda bear as a symbol of peace to the Japanese Emperor. Since then, the Japanese Emperor has entrusted his court members (the players) with the difficult task of caring for the animal by tending to his bamboo garden.

In Takenoko, the players will cultivate land plots, irrigate them, and grow one of the three species of bamboo (Green, Yellow, and Pink) with the help of the Imperial gardener to maintain this bamboo garden. They will have to bear with the immoderate hunger of this sacred animal for the juicy and tender bamboo. The player who manages his land plots best, growing the most bamboo while feeding the delicate appetite of the panda, will win the game.

Awards & Honors

2021 5 Seasons Best International Family Game Winner

2021 5 Seasons Best International Family Game Nominee

2016 Årets Spill Best Family Game Winner

2016 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee

2015 Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Nominee

2015 Guldbrikken Best Family Game Nominee

2015 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee

2015 Årets Spel Best Family Game Nominee

2013 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner

2013 Games Magazine Best New Family Game Winner

2012 Tric Trac Nominee

2012 Spiel der Spiele Hit für Familien Recommended

2012 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee

2012 Lys Grand Public Winner

2012 Le Lys Grand Public Finalist

2012 JoTa Best Family Board Game Nominee

2012 Hra roku Nominee

2012 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee

2012 Golden Geek Best Children’s Board Game Nominee

2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Winner

2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork/Presentation Nominee

2012 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Winner

2012 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Nominee

2011/2012 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee