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My custom "Operation: Onitama" reskin, using Eclipse ships for pieces.
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Onitama Components Shot by Arcane Wonders
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My custom Onitama Game Set
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Onitama (2014)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
15–20 min
Age
10+
7.33
Average rating
25,240
Ratings
1.65/5
Weight
#364
BGG rank
Top 1,000
Alternate names:אוניטאמה +1 more
Designer:Shimpei Sato
Artist:Jun Kondo, Mariusz Szmerdt
Publisher:Pegasus Spiele +9 more
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 3.3, Theme 3
Strategy5.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity3.3
Theme3.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

Abstract StrategyHand ManagementGrid MovementStatic CaptureSquare GridPattern Movement

Overview

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.

Expansions

Onitama: Phoenix and Turtle Promo Cards
Onitama: Sensei's Path
Onitama: Goat and Sheep Promo Cards
Onitama: Way of the Wind
Onitama: Mejika and Okija Promo Cards
Onitama: Kumo and Sasori Promo Cards
Onitama: Sensei's Path et Way of the Wind
Onitama: Light and Shadow
Onitama: Steer and Lobster Promo Cards
Onitama: Hornet and Centipede Promo Cards
Onitama: Nessie Promo Card
Onitama: Cat and Serow Promo Cards
Onitama: Moth and Butterfly Promo Cards
Onitama: Whale and Cricket Promo Cards
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