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What this is
Assert their martial prowess by harnessing the power of various animal spirits. On a 5x5 board, both players start with five pawns on their side, with the main pawn in the middle. There is a fifth card that cannot be used by either player.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 15–20 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Shimpei Sato
- Photographs
- 5
How players rate Onitama
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.
- 2p7.5185 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.2/10
- Ease of teach6.2/10
- Gateway friendliness6.3/10
- Component quality6.8/10
- Table presence6.6/10
- Travel friendliness7.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckPure skill1.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationThin3.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top3.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
4 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
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