In Kartini - From Darkness to Light, you manage schools for girls where girls from different islands of Indonesia come to become students. When they graduate, the students become politicians, fighters, protectors, or teachers, further advancing education for women and supporting the fight for the nation's freedom. Strategically manage your duits (money) and books to help as many girls as possible graduate from your school while keeping an eye on the school's reputation. After three rounds, the player with the most points wins.

Kartini - From Darkness to Light celebrates the success of girls' education. The game is set in Indonesia from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, during the country's struggle for independence from Dutch colonialism. This was a time when young Indonesian women stepped forward, leading battles and participating in politics for a free Indonesia. With the realization that the key to the nation's liberation lay in education, they built schools and advocated for more girls to be educated to participate in the country's freedom struggle. The longing of Indonesian women for education and to take an active role in public life was captured in a famous series of letters written by Kartini, a Javanese aristocrat, to her Dutch friends. These letters were later published as a book titled "From Darkness to Light", from which the name of this game is derived. Kartini's letters are often credited as one of the cornerstones of the Indonesian women's movement and served as profound inspirations for Indonesia's struggle for independence.

ID: 379935

Release Year: 2025

Min. Players: 1

Max. Players: 6

Play Time (minutes): 150

Average Rating: 7.59067

Complexity: A Little Heavier

Mechanics: Action Points, Area Movement, End Game Bonuses, Events, Hidden Victory Points, Income, Market, Network and Route Building, Ownership, and Turn Order: Pass Order

Designers: Sherria Ayuandini

Publishers: Ion Game Design