Kamisado
Race a dragon tower across the board, but your move dictates which tower your rival moves next.
A pure two-player abstract with a devilish hook: no dice, no cards, just octagonal dragon towers racing across a colored board. But you can only move the tower whose color matches the square your opponent just landed on, so every move dictates your rival's options and vice versa.
Who it's for
Two players who love abstract, chess-like duels with an unusual chained-movement twist.
Not for you if…
You want theme, more than two players, or any element of luck to soften the sharp edges.
Vibe's take
A clean, chance-free duel where every move hands your opponent their next piece, tight and quietly brutal.
Published 2008 · 18 years ago
older than 82% of games
In 3,975 collections
collected more than 49% of games
2 players · ages 8+
Best with 2 · publisher: 10+
about 20 min
shorter than 84% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: medium
One warm-up round · 2.4 out of 5 · heavier than 64%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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