Yokai Carnival

The annual Yokai Carnival is here, and it’s your turn to lead the Yokai emerging from the darkness. Gather more Yokai than the other Troupes and claim the title of “Yokai King”!  Lead your Yokai - suspicious and strange apparitions to victory!

Yokai Carnival is part of Japon Brand’s latest small-box game line in 2025.  Japon Brand, has been instrumental in introducing Japanese board games like Love Letter and Machi Koro to global audiences. In 2024, it became an independent division of CMON Limited with its mission of promoting Japanese game design and culture to a worldwide audience. The brand will live, breathe and speak Japan.

The artwork features Japanese art, reminiscent of anime and manga, making it unique in any collection.

The game is suited towards casual and entry-level gamers who are looking for a unique theme with simple gameplay.  Each game can be done in under 15 minutes! If you like fast tableau-building games and card combo games such as Faraway, Sea Salt & Paper, and Castle Combo, you will like Yokai Carnival!