Onitama
Martial arts on a tiny grid — share moves, capture the master
Who it's for
Two-player pairs who love chess-like thinking in a compact package. Ideal travel game and perfect for quick competitive sessions.
Not for you if…
Strictly 2 players. Skip if you prefer luck elements or games with more thematic flavor.
Vibe's take
Elegant, cerebral, minimal, decisive
About this game
Minimalist two-player abstract where martial arts students move pieces on a 5x5 grid using shared movement cards. Each turn, you pick a card, move one piece accordingly, then your opponent gains access to the card you just used. Capture the master or reach their temple to win.
Get it
from €24
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
15–20 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.7 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #356
25k ratings
Published
2014
Designed by
Shimpei Sato
Published by
conception, Arcane Wonders, Maldito Games, Studio Supernova, Igiari, YOKA Games, XVgames, DICE TOWER ESSENTIALS, minimalGames, Pegasus Spiele, Raven Distribution
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