Genji 2008

Age poetry art reign supreme night kyoto fill romance gentleman imperial court ordinary clerk functionary day go night meet secret lover furtive tryst write light moon try craft fine move poetry form tanka short verse compose line good poem evoke scene season represent depth courtier knowledge fashionable theme court far successful lover fictional name hikaru genji shine prince genji lady court symbol perfect lover man court perfect example emulate genji player role courtier woo fair princess player score point write fine poetry win heart beware courtier wait wing steal heart away brush hand set night street kyoto romance height heian period await genjifrom boardgamenewscom player genji try learn historical figure genji woo lady imperial court poetry lady bear symbol season fashion melancholy nature romance lay circle fashion card choose random player type poetry style in season player travel ldquohomerdquo lady choose start game bear marker circle direction player move space turn study new material discard poetry card draw new one woo lady currently visit rival previously present poem present poem card ldquoeach poem card classic tanka poem line syllable respectivelyrdquo say kirk ldquoa poem consider match cardsrdquo if player present poem complete poem assume single card play challenge play poem card increase beauty poem reveal player poser case discard contribution matching half add remain half poem hand later the round end player return home make final study woo action player score point poem board season present beautiful poem season pitch woo home player yes scoundrel pay off.