Z-Man Games / AEG (Seiji Kanai) · japanese card game
Love Letter
The microgame that launched a genre
Curated by the panel
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Around$12
Right nowSold out — watched
A whole game of deduction, risk, and courtly intrigue in a handful of cards. Guess what your friends hold, knock them out, and slip your letter to the Princess. The original 'one more round.'
A closer look — 5 photos from Z-Man Games / AEG (Seiji Kanai)
Why players love it
“Easy entry and memorable exits.”— Meeple Mountain
“As a game, it is just so very useful.”— Meeple Mountain
The honest verdict
What's lovely
- A complete game of deduction in 16–21 cards
- Learns in sixty seconds, plays in twenty
- Endlessly portable — always in the bag
Fair warnings
- Short rounds lean on luck of the draw
- Often out of stock at any one retailer
Where to find it
Sold out at Z-Man Games / AEG (Seiji Kanai) when we last looked — light the wick and we'll watch for its return.
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Researched + written by the panel, 2026-06-11. 2 sources on file.
