Mikádó board game

Mikado is a classic table game of skill for 2 to 8 players aged 8 and up. The sticks are dropped onto the table from a raised position so they form a heap, and players take turns removing them one at a time without disturbing the others.

The aim is to collect as many points as possible by carefully lifting the different sticks. Once the Mikado stick has been freed, it can be used to move the other sticks, until then only fingers may be used. If a player moves another stick while removing one, their turn ends and their points are recorded.

Agree on the number of rounds before you start. The player with the most points at the end wins. A game takes around 15 minutes, making it an easy pastime for the whole family.