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Philosophia

Floating World

Floating World is a fully simultaneous deck-builder set in feudal Japan. Featuring over 250 beautifully restored pieces of Ukiyo-e artwork. Check out the rules and some prototype images below. Launching on Kickstarter in September 1st 2020.

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Solo Mode

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Tabi

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Buy Location Card' Action.

Yumi

The Yumi bow is an item needed to kill some monsters. If you have all the required items to kill a monster, discard them and take a Bushido token.

Sukiya-zukuri

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Build' Action.

Shuriken

The Shuriken is an item needed to kill some monsters. If you have all the required items to kill a monster, discard them and take a Bushido token.

Shinto

This card has the exact same effect as a Shinto wisdom Card.

Seiryoku

You may discard this card at any time and instantly move your kamon token to the top of the influence track.

Uma

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Move up to three times' Action.

Shakuhachi

Discard this card during the draw phase when you are given your two piles to choose from. You may now play both piles this round.

Ryokan

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Shop' Action.

Matsuri

Kioku

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Burn Card' Action.

Boenkyo

Discard this card during the action phase to search any location on the map. You may even search in festival locations.

Chie

Place this card near your player board and you can place a time token onto it during the Collect Phase in order to take the 'Take Wisdom Card' Action.

Kabuki Trickery

Kabuki Trickery

Discard this card during the draw phase when you are given your two piles to choose from. You may now rearrange the two piles as you see fit and play either one.

Katana

The Katana is an item needed to kill some monsters. If you have all the required items to kill a monster, discard them and take a Bushido token.