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Onitama

A elegant chess-like game with a twist: movement cards define how pieces can move, and these cards rotate between players throughout the game.

Popularity
#33
2 players
15-20 minutes
Medium

What You'll Need

🎯 5x5 Onitama board
🔴 10 pieces (5 per player)
🃏 16 movement cards (5 used per game)

About This Game

A elegant chess-like game with a twist: movement cards define how pieces can move, and these cards rotate between players throughout the game.

How to Play

  1. 5x5 board; each player has 4 students and 1 master
  2. 5 movement cards in play (2 each, 1 waiting)
  3. On your turn: use one of your cards to move any piece
  4. Cards show possible movements relative to the piece
  5. Capture by moving to opponent's space
  6. After moving, your used card goes to waiting; waiting card becomes yours
  7. Win by capturing opponent's master (Way of the Stone)
  8. Or by moving your master to opponent's temple (Way of the Stream)
  9. Temple = opponent's master starting square

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