- Colourful shiny box: check
- Days of Wonder: check
- Japan: check
- Lost, ancient, mysterious kingdom setting: check
- Smile-based reward system: wait, what?
Yamatai is the latest offering from Days of Wonder, designed by Bruno Cathala (Five Tribes, Dice Town, Shadows Over Camelot) and Marc Paquien (...Yamatai). With the prospect of a rewarding smile from Queen Himiko at stake, 2-4 players strive to become the most prestigious builder as the capital of Yamatai takes shape on an archipelago in ancient Japan.