Onitama
A board game by Shimpei Sato
No text on components is needed during play.
2 Players 15 - 20 minutes Low
Hand Management, Grid Movement, Square Grid, Pattern Movement, Static Capture
Abstract Strategy
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Description
Onitama is a simple yet strategic board game designed by Shimpei Sato, where two players compete on a 5x5 grid. The rules are easy to learn, making it accessible to new players, and each game lasts around 15 to 20 minutes. Players start with five pawns, including a main pawn, and two open cards that show possible moves for their pieces. The twist in Onitama is the way players use and exchange cards to make their moves. Each turn, a player chooses a card, moves a piece accordingly, and then replaces the used card with a fifth card that was previously unavailable. This mechanism creates a fun and challenging experience as players try to outmaneuver each other, capture opponent pawns, and ultimately win the game by taking the opponent's main pawn or moving their own main pawn into the opponent's starting space.
Expansions
Onitama
Sensei's Path
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10 - 30 minutes
Low
Onitama
Way of the Wind
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Onitama
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2 Players
15 - 20 minutes
Medium
Onitama
Sensei's Path et Way of the Wind
2 Players
15 minutes
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