Takenokolor

Tonight we tried another new game which was also a roll n write, well… Roll n colour.

In Takenokolor there are four different sheets which increase in complexity from a 2 panda rating up to 4. We only tried the easiest tonight to learn.

On your turn you roll the pens. Yep, the pens. This then gives you four colour and shape combinations to choose from. The other players choose from the ones you reject. You the colour a matching section of your sheet. Completing some sections earns you ladybirds which are worth an extra point but also, gaining a third triggers the end of the game.

In the first sheet you have to colour the bamboo sticks from bottom to top. Some of the bamboo sections have leaves which are points you gain when you colour that section. If you complete a cloud it is worth no points but let’s you immediately colour two sections of a bamboo. The sun is worth 5 points.

It was pretty simple to grasp. Rolling the pens was a bit of a novelty but to be honest I’d be tempted to take them back off the pens. The yellow pen is quite hard to make out the symbol at a glance. But I was impressed that they included symbology for players who can’t see the colours

clearly.

Overall, I thought it was okay and I’d assume I’d enjoy the more challenging sheets. But Hayley (6) got bored about halfway through. I don’t think the playtime was much longer than stampfarm but she definitely preferred that one. However, she might just not have been in the right mood.

So personally I would recommend but I’m unsure if it’s better for younger kids due to the relative simplicity…or slightly older kids who have a bit more patience.