Onitama

About

Onitama is a two-player, perfect information abstract game with a random starting set-up. On a 5x5 board, both players start with five pawns on their side, with the main pawn in the middle. Each player has two open cards that each display a possible move for any of her pieces. There is a fifth card that cannot be used by either player. On a player's turn, she chooses one of her cards, moves one of her pieces according to the chosen card, then replaces the card she used with the fifth card. The other player then chooses one of his cards, moves accordingly, and exchanges that card with this fifth card — which is, of course, the card the first player just used. Moving onto one of the opponent's pawns removes that pawn from the game. Taking the opponent's main pawn, or moving your main pawn into your opponent's main pawn's starting space, wins you the game.

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Expansions (12)

Onitama: Cat and Serow Promo Cards

Onitama: Goat and Sheep Promo Cards

Onitama: Hornet and Centipede Promo Cards

Onitama: Kumo and Sasori Promo Cards

Onitama: Light and Shadow

Onitama: Mejika and Okija Promo Cards

Onitama: Moth and Butterfly Promo Cards

Onitama: Nessie Promo Card

Onitama: Phoenix and Turtle Promo Cards

Onitama: Sensei's Path

Onitama: Sensei's Path et Way of the Wind

Onitama: Steer and Lobster Promo Cards

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