Indie Boards and Cards | Kodama 2nd Edition | Card Game | Ages 14+ | 2-5 Players | 30 Minutes Playing Time

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Indie Boards and Cards | Kodama 2nd Edition | Card Game | Ages 14+ | 2-5 Players | 30 Minutes Playing Time

Indie Boards and Cards | Kodama 2nd Edition | Card Game | Ages 14+ | 2-5 Players | 30 Minutes Playing Time

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Slavic Mythology – Leshy: The Leshy is a forest spirit, often depicted as a tall man resembling a tree. He is the guardian of the animals, and he can lead travelers astray, making them lost in the forest. Kodama: The Tree Spirits is played over three Seasons. Each Season is divided into a Decree Phase, a Growing Phase, and a Kodama Phase.

The first known mention of tree spirits is in Japan’s oldest known book, the Kojiki (Record of Thing’s Past) that talks about the tree god Wakunochi-no-kami, second born of the godling brood of Izanagi and Izanami. Kodama is a very old belief, and a very old word. It was spoken long before Japan had a written language, and over the centuries there have been three different kanji used to write kodama.The newly added card can only touch one other card. You must not cover any of the features. Your branch card must not hang over the edge of the table. In de animatiefilm Princess Mononoke uit 1997, van Studio Ghibli en geregisseerd door Hayao Miyazaki, worden kodama's afgebeeld als kleine witte wezens met grote zwarte hoofden, ogen en monden. Hun hoofd is altijd naar één kant gekanteld en als ze hun hoofd bewegen, trillen ze en maken ze een klapperend geluid. Op bepaalde momenten in de film maken ze dit geluid allemaal tegelijk, zoals wanneer de Nightwalker verschijnt en verandert in de Forest Spirit. Whatever form they took, kodama were said to be possessed of supernatural power, that could either be a blessing or a curse. Kodama that were properly worshipped and honored would protect houses and villages. Kodama that were mistreated or disrespected brought down powerful curses. Other accounts also tell of the romantic ventures of Kodama 一 where they are depicted as spirits that take on human form to be with their mortal lovers.

Surviving verbal retellings, the adoption of an entire language, and even the establishment of a religion that is as old as Japan itself, the locals’ veneration of Kodama is certainly one that is destined to last throughout the years. References: Kodama - The Tree Spirit Kodama - Yokai Kodama Kodama - Mysterious Tree Spirits in Japanese Shintoism Sourced and translated from Kaii Yokai Densho Database, Japanese Wikipedia, Yokai Jiten, Nihon Kokugo Dai-ten, and Other Sources Trees were seen as vessels of divine energy, and their existence was deeply intertwined with the spiritual essence of nature. The Evolving Concept of Kodama It is said that this is also practiced to prevent the trees from being cut down which is regarded as a sin.Over time, as stories, beliefs, and regional customs merged and evolved, the Kodama took on a more definitive form in the collective Japanese consciousness, solidifying its role as a guardian of trees and forests. Along with the kanji , what exactly a kodama is has changed over the centuries, from nature gods to goblin spirits.

Woodcutting techniques like daisugi are a great example of how the reverence and love of the Japanese people for Shinto spirits like the kodama can lead to some extraordinary real-life innovations. Symbolism of Kodama Also regarded as spirits having supernatural powers 一 anyone who sets out to do the Kodama harm should already expect to become targets of retribution. Friends or Fiends? In de Japanse mythologie staan ze in het algemeen bekend als boomgeesten. Ze vertegenwoordigen niet noodzakelijkerwijs een bepaalde boom, hoewel sommige rechtstreeks verband houden met een specifieke boom. Er wordt aangenomen dat deze geesten naar een andere boom kunnen verhuizen, of door zijn zaad kunnen worden geboren. Kodama, the spirits of trees in Japanese mythology, are not only visually mysterious but are also closely associated with the sounds of the forest. The echoes that resonate through mountains and valleys hold a mythical quality, believed to be the result of kodama’s presence. The Mythical Sound of Kodama Echoes

Who are the Kodama?

Existing before Japan even had a written language 一 the lore used to be passed around by means of word of mouth. Overall Kodama is highly balanced, thanks both to its ten-point scoring limit and its policy of making the lowest scoring player start first. However there are certain Kodama card combinations that offer strategic edge to the players who collect them. In one of our many plays, I landed two cards that reward the player for having certain branch cards attached to their trunk card, awarding 20 and 16 point bonuses in successive seasons and allowing me to win the game in a rout. It swung things in my favor so much that the developers should maybe consider making a house rule to avoid that specific card pairing, or any two Kodama cards that are so similar that the player essentially gets to hit the same bonus twice. Supernatural visual novel Paranormasight out today – IRON MOUNTAIN | IT on The Seven Wonders ofHonjo

The artwork is top notch. Taking a leaf (pardon the pun) from Kigi, Kodama continues to provide a beautiful table top presence. The colour palette used helps highlight the natural, faerie-like, theme, and gives the game a sense of mystique which could have been all too easily lost if the artwork were overly realistic. At the end of the third Kodama Phase, the game is over. Players will be left with one Kodama card in their hands that will not be used.

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Forests around Shrines: Many Shinto shrines in Japan are surrounded by forests, which are considered sacred grounds. Trees within these groves, especially ancient or oddly-shaped ones, may be marked with shimenawa (sacred ropes), indicating that they are believed to house spirits like the Kodama. Other known yōkai include kijimuna 一 which are “ small wood spirits” that are native to the island of Okinawa. All this is further emphasized by the many different and unique techniques for acquiring lumber that the people of Japan have developed over the years. One prime example of that is the daisugitechnique – a special wood-trimming technique that’s similar to bonsai but is done on large-scale wild trees. Thanks to Miyazaki, kodama are well-known in Japan (unlike some of the obscure folklore on familiar to true yokai lovers), although most would associate kodama with the white bobble-head from Mononoke Hime. Yoruba Religion – Orisha: The Yoruba religion, native to West Africa, particularly Nigeria, believes in various spirits known as Orisha. Some of these spirits are associated with natural elements, including trees, rivers, and winds.



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