{"id":18450,"date":"2026-02-18T12:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/kikai-a-tense-and-demanding-strategic-duel\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:11:12","slug":"kikai-a-tense-and-demanding-strategic-duel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/reviews\/kikai-a-tense-and-demanding-strategic-duel\/","title":{"rendered":"KIKAI: A tense and demanding strategic duel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18450\" class=\"elementor elementor-18450 elementor-18405\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56ab7a26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"56ab7a26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1555b61b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"1555b61b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239c371b elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"239c371b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Publisher(s) : Fentasy Games<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Designer(s) : Yasuyuki Yamagishi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Artist(s) : Ylann Braunschweiger, SNAC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Players : 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Playing time : 60 Min<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight BGG :  3.33<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46353eab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"46353eab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2675f8f1 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"2675f8f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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this?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7860fd animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7860fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span dir=\"auto\">In\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\"><span dir=\"auto\">KIKAI \u2013 Bricolage Heads<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, you play as a Tinkerer on Yukon Street, an urban district where the art of recycling becomes a spectacle. From discarded objects, you assemble mechanical creatures called\u00a0<\/span><em data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"399\"><span dir=\"auto\">KIKAI<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 feet, body, head \u2013 hoping to attract Fans, impress the Master Tinkerer, and gain fame.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24754224 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"24754224\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97ca8e2 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769ea293 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"769ea293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you play?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77228a05 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77228a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1147\"><span dir=\"auto\">A game consists of\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1068\"><span dir=\"auto\">4 rounds<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(or stops immediately if one player places all of their Advertising Panels).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1208\"><span dir=\"auto\">In turn, each player always follows the same structure:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1244\"><span dir=\"auto\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Play a Neighborhood card<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1399\"><span dir=\"auto\">You choose a Neighborhood card from your hand (Casino, Diner, School, etc.).<\/span><br data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1327\" \/><span dir=\"auto\">This determines\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1364\"><span dir=\"auto\">in which neighborhood<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0you will perform your action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1595\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1 You can play\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1445\"><span dir=\"auto\">2 identical cards<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0to take action in the district of your choice.<\/span><br data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\" \/><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1 You can discard 1 Megaphone to perform\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1568\"><span dir=\"auto\">an additional action<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(only once per turn).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1637\"><span dir=\"auto\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Perform ONE of the 4 actions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1680\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd27 A. Construct a KIKAI element<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1727\"><span dir=\"auto\">A KIKAI is always built in order:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1753\"><strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1753\"><span dir=\"auto\">Feet \u2192 Body \u2192 Head<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<li data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1787\">\n<p data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1787\"><span dir=\"auto\">You pay the cost in energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1847\">\n<p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1847\"><span dir=\"auto\">Each element has a color (red, blue or green).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1904\"><span dir=\"auto\">The color determines which fans will be attracted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1963\"><span dir=\"auto\">You are progressing along the corresponding Influence track.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1991\"><span dir=\"auto\">Important feature:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2155\">\n<li data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2042\">\n<p data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2042\"><span dir=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2007\"><span dir=\"auto\">Feet<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0immediately provide 1 Influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2155\">\n<p data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2155\"><span dir=\"auto\">Bodies\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2058\"><span dir=\"auto\">Heads<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0require the placement of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2106\">Ladders<\/strong>\u00a0to unlock their Influence gain (+2 or +3)\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2071\"><span dir=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2230\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udc49 Building the first Head of a district gives an\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2229\"><span dir=\"auto\">immediate bonus<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2269\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udce3 B. Distribute Flyers<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2330\"><span dir=\"auto\">You are building your network on the streets of Yukon Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2587\">\n<li data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2371\">\n<p data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2371\"><span dir=\"auto\">Each Dispenser costs 2 Energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2438\">\n<p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2438\"><span dir=\"auto\">Some streets require two to be installed at once (4 Energies).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2492\">\n<p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2492\"><span dir=\"auto\">Your network necessarily starts from the neighborhood you are playing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2587\">\n<p data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2587\"><span dir=\"auto\">You cannot extend from the opposing network (but networks can intersect).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2659\"><span dir=\"auto\">This network is essential: it will be used to\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2648\"><span dir=\"auto\">attract fans<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2693\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udc65 C. Attracting Fans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2787\"><span dir=\"auto\">If you have built at least the Feet in a district, you can attract Fans there:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"3013\">\n<li data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2838\">\n<p data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2838\"><span dir=\"auto\">1 item = 1 Fan of the corresponding color.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2938\">\n<p data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2938\"><span dir=\"auto\">Fans must be able to reach the neighborhood via a network (yours or the opponent&#8217;s).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3013\">\n<p data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"3013\"><span dir=\"auto\">Using the opponent&#8217;s network costs Energy (given to the opponent!).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3118\"><span dir=\"auto\">Each activated Fan triggers the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3054\"><span dir=\"auto\">effect<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0of the corresponding element (Energy gain, HP, Scale, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3212\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udca1 If you completely empty a Fan Square, you place an Advertising Panel on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3250\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83c\udfad D. Putting on an Exhibition<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3319\"><span dir=\"auto\">You collect all your fans who are present in the neighborhood&#8217;s Fan Zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3330\"><span dir=\"auto\">Afterwards :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3495\">\n<li data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3358\">\n<p data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3358\"><span dir=\"auto\">You gain Energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3446\">\n<p data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3446\"><span dir=\"auto\">You are progressing on the Master&#8217;s Fame track based on the Influence of the Fans recovered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3495\">\n<p data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3495\"><span dir=\"auto\">You receive the bonuses earned immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3607\"><span dir=\"auto\">You can spend Megaphones to bring back Fans from other districts (maximum distance: 3).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3681\"><span dir=\"auto\">This is the key action to convert your work into concrete progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3707\"><span dir=\"auto\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 End of the round<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3821\">\n<li data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3743\">\n<p data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3743\"><span dir=\"auto\">You receive 1 Neighborhood card.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3821\">\n<p data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3821\"><span dir=\"auto\">You can discard Ladders to draw additional cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3848\"><span dir=\"auto\">\ud83d\udd1a End of round<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3877\"><span dir=\"auto\">At the end of each round:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3878\" data-end=\"4030\">\n<li data-start=\"3878\" data-end=\"3909\">\n<p data-start=\"3880\" data-end=\"3909\"><span dir=\"auto\">The Master&#8217;s trail is solved.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3997\">\n<p data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3997\"><span dir=\"auto\">Players earn Victory Points (or apply effects in advanced mode).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4030\">\n<p data-start=\"4000\" data-end=\"4030\"><span dir=\"auto\">We move on to the next round.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38af10ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"38af10ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21685ee8 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21685ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it good?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef8a087 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ef8a087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"522\"><strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"116\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\"><span dir=\"auto\">KIKAI \u2013 Bricolage Heads<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0is a demanding yet highly satisfying strategic duel game that will particularly appeal to fans of two-player games who enjoy planning, optimizing, and interacting closely with their opponent. In some ways, it might even remind you of the number one game on BGG, the excellent<\/span><strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"443\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\"><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Brass: Birmingham<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, especially in the tension of the network and its card management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"979\"><span dir=\"auto\">Every decision is fraught with tension: expand your network or build from scratch? Attract Fans now or wait for more profitable exposure? Interaction is constant: borrowing from your opponent&#8217;s network gives them energy, blocking a street can hinder a plan, and capturing Fans from a Square at the right moment can change everything. You&#8217;re constantly monitoring your opponent&#8217;s cards, anticipating their moves, and planning accordingly. Timing is everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1540\"><span dir=\"auto\">Resource management, especially Energy, requires rigorous planning to avoid getting stuck. The game is tense, deep, demanding, and sometimes punishing. A mistake in anticipating costs can immobilize an entire turn, which some players may see as a flaw. There&#8217;s also a degree of dependence on drawing District cards, which can be frustrating when the ones you need don&#8217;t appear. Here, you have to be able to adapt, improvise with your hand, and optimize despite the constraints.<\/span><\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"fd100cdb-7441-4e05-b295-b4170b22b84d\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-13\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:9f896e34-35d4-4944-8be2-a3c8c86270c8-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8099f196-ec90-491e-bb44-c134d70f799a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"335\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span dir=\"auto\">A word also about the quality of the components, which is absolutely impressive, especially considering the game&#8217;s price.\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"148\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\"><span dir=\"auto\">KIKAI \u2013 Bricolage Heads<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0also features beautiful illustrations by Ylann Braunschweiger, reinforcing a strong visual identity that has been completely redesigned compared to the original version of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"2108\"><span dir=\"auto\">The game has a fairly steep learning curve. Despite having &#8220;only&#8221; four possible actions, the game is quite dense: there are many icons, phases, and micro-rules to absorb during the first game. The rulebook, while comprehensive, could have been clearer and more user-friendly in its presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2447\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span dir=\"auto\">But this doesn&#8217;t detract from the qualities of\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2177\"><span dir=\"auto\">KIKAI \u2013 Bricolage Heads<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, which offers a tense strategic duel where construction, management, and timing are effectively intertwined. 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