Sensu

The hand-counting mechanic is so clever—every round we’d get three cards from a fan and instantly start mathing out combos to hit exactly 15. It’s quick to teach but keeps your brain buzzing, and the folded-fan art makes each card feel like a little treasure.

My first game we were all a bit confused by the scoring, but once you get the hang of adding up those fan cards to exactly 15 it becomes really satisfying. The hand management adds just the right amount of tension.

The card art on these fans is lovely, and I like the clever twist of needing exactly 15 points. It’s a bit tricky to explain the scoring at first, but once we got it, the game flowed well.