Arcane Wonders Onitama (2 Player Strategy Game), Kids

The play pieces and play mat feel very sturdy and luxurious. The game itself is a lot like chess -- but simple enough that others can enjoy it too! Quite enjoyable for those who like abstract strategy games.

A game played on a simpler grid than chess with chess like game play but with it's own unique card moves based mechanic. I grabbed a copy after hearing raving reviews about the game among modern abstract strategy game aficionados and they proved right. Highquality content.. Beautiful packaging... Note on expansions: Though expensive for the content vs price I plan to collect the three expansions as well.

Onitama is an incredible board game that offers a fresh, exciting twist on traditional chess! I absolutely love the unique gameplay—it’s easy to learn but offers strategic depth that keeps every game engaging. The concept of the “master” acting like a king and the “students” functioning like pawns is such a clever idea. It adds an interesting layer of strategy and keeps the game dynamic. The game is fast-paced, making it perfect for quick sessions, yet each move requires careful thought. The design is sleek and the components are high-quality. It’s quickly become one of my favorite games to play with friends and family. Highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys strategic games with a fun twist!

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Este es uno de los juegos de mesa más sencillos y divertidos que haya jugado nunca; su forma de juego es muy similar al ajedrez pero con la versatilidad de los movimientos inspirados en animales. Los materiales del juego son muy buenos, la forma de la caja es PERFECTA, ya que además de verse muy bien, todos los elementos caben de manera exacta ahorrando espacio y manteniendo todo limpio y en orden. Las tarjetas, las piezas y tablero son de buen material y cumplen de manera adecuada su función. Un excelente juego y con 3 expansiones diferentes que le otorgan aún más versatilidad y jugabilidad.

I really like this game. I actually enjoy the mousepad board as it makes the whole thing compact enough to throw in a bag and play anywhere, in fact, I recently took it to a bar for drinks with a friend and had a good time with Onitama and a pitcher. Everything fits very nicely in the box, there and aren't many components to keep track of. I highly recommend this as a travel friendly game. Games are fast to set up and tear down, an actual game doesn't need to take very long at all to finish especially if you impose some kind of time limit per turn (or just have your opponent pestering you whenever you spend too much time staring blankly between your cards, their cards and the board). The rules are so simple that without any prior knowledge of how it works, you'll pretty much "get" how the whole thing works in a matter of minutes, yet, if you allow for it, there is some very deep strategy involved and very very little luck. The rules are so elegant and straight forward I am thinking of teaching the game to my 6 year old. While I don't think he'll be able to fully grasp the concepts of thinking 6 steps ahead in the card rotation to try to envision how the board will play out depending on how you choose to move (and therefore, what options you'll be giving your opponent as a result of your move), it's really not even needed to simply play your turn and hope for the best. The only thing I can think to complain about is that the mousepad type board does suffer from some light curling when you unroll it and doesn't always sit completely flat though it does eventually loosen up and doesn't really affect the game at all.

Good strategy game but fail to understand why the price is so high for a simplified version of chess