Tatsumi is a thematic strategy game for 1–4 players. You play as a guardian dragon, gathering elements and good fortune from the sea to grow your island — and outwit the dragons competing for the same waters.
The Centering System
Design Philosophy
In Tatsumi, nearly everything happens through the center of the ring — so we built a design philosophy around it.
- Stabilizing the dragon
- Stacking the ring inventory
- Satisfying haptics during play
- Visibility into the seaboard at a glance
- Unique interactions — dragons guarding rings, or a rings visibly encircling rift icons
Inspired by
Azul · Century · Reef · Cascadia · Harmonies
Tatsumi draws from the best of modern classics while pushing into new territory. Move your dragon avatar with intention — efficient set collection, precise resource delivery, and well-timed blocking all depend on it. Place rings onto your island to build your scoring engine as the game unfolds, but never lose sight of elemental balance: it shapes everything when the final tally arrives.
More Than Just a Board
The 3D seaboard eliminates randomness from the moment you sit down. Every resource is pre-positioned for the entire game — giving you the freedom to look ahead, plan deliberately, and play with real strategic intent. Setup is instant. And when the game ends, you’re already ready for the next one.
Simple Rules. Deep Puzzle.
Two actions. Every turn. Fly your dragon, then gather from the sea or make an offering at a shrine — in whichever order serves you best. It’s a tight, satisfying loop that opens up the longer you play.
The rings you gather go onto your island, where a placement puzzle quietly builds beneath the action. Push toward the perimeter for a powerful scoring engine, unlock island blessing bonuses, or focus on end game elemental harmony. The real challenge is knowing when to do which — and adapting when your opponents have other ideas.
Components Worth Picking Up
Feel the weight of a 45mm dragon in your hand. Slide the wooden rings onto your finger as you gather from the sea. Every detail — from the tactile components to Shirley Gong’s breathtaking ukiyo-e-inspired artwork — is designed to pull you in and keep you there. Tatsumi doesn’t just play beautifully. It commands the table.
Endlessly Replayable by Design
Once you’ve learned the game with the symmetric rules, flip either your dragon or your island or both to play a completely unique ring collection and placement puzzle. Combine different dragons and islands and challenge yourself or compete against others with 35+ different gameplay combinations.
Play Solo. Survive the Sea.
In solo mode, the world pushes back. Shifting weather events pressure your island placement puzzle, forcing you to adapt as conditions change. Tekitatsu dragons claim resources from the sea before you can reach them. And the maelstrom — impassable, unpredictable — keeps your options honest. A complete challenge in its own right.
