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Takenoko expansions

Base game: 2–4 players45 minBombyx1 expansion checked
  1. #1 overall

    Takenoko: Chibis

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 7.52 from 4,609 ratings, above the base game. Several BGG owners say it cuts the luck of the base game, and one would have traded the base game away without it.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: A female panda miniature giving an extra action, nine baby-panda tiles, six plot tiles with sacred hills and a Kami garden, an extra pond, 18 cards and 17 bamboo pieces.

    Fixes: Lets you swap objectives and use the Gardener spot to reduce luck from the card draw, according to BGG owners.

    Expansion2–4 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any group
    DetailsReference:View on BoardGameGeek

Takenoko expansions: quick answers

Which Takenoko expansion should I buy first?

Takenoko: Chibis. BGG rates it 7.52 from 4,609 ratings, above the base game. Several BGG owners say it cuts the luck of the base game, and one would have traded the base game away without it.

Is Takenoko: Chibis worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: A female panda miniature giving an extra action, nine baby-panda tiles, six plot tiles with sacred hills and a Kami garden, an extra pond, 18 cards and 17 bamboo pieces.

How many Takenoko expansions are there?

We checked 1 Takenoko expansion and ranked 1 of them in buy order.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.