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Onitama
Onitama is a quick two-player strategy game by Shimpei Sato, from Arcane Wonders. Your Master and four Students face off against your opponent's on a 5x5 mat, and how your pieces can move depends on the two move cards in your hand. Only five of the 16 animal move cards come out each game, so the moves change from duel to duel.
- Players 2
- Play time 15–20 min
- Age 10+
- Difficulty Easy
- Type Strategy, Classic
Checking the shelf…
Members borrow this in store or by post.
Plans from $30 a month
Already a member? Find it on the DGL12 shelf in the Lair and check it out with its barcode, or ask for it by post. Postal swaps go out every Thursday.
Play it at the LairGobgob's games are well loved, so some might be missing a piece or two. Spot something missing? Tell us straight away at the counter or by message, so we can try to replace it.
About the game
Every move you play ends up in your opponent's hands.
Gobgob's favourite bit: There are two ways to win. Capture the enemy Master, or sneak your own Master onto their Temple Arch while they're busy chasing your Students.
📦 In the box: a neoprene play mat, 10 playing pieces and 16 move cards.
👥 2 players | ⏱ 15–20 min | 🎂 Ages 10+
📚 Dice Goblin Library game: borrow it at Dice Goblin.
🎥 New to it? Find a how-to-play video on YouTube
Borrowing by post
Members anywhere in New Zealand can borrow by post. Postal swaps go out every Thursday. The cutoff is Wednesday 10pm for Thursday delivery.
Postage out is charged at our normal website shipping rates, and you pay to post games back to us.
Missing pieces and damage
Check the box when you borrow it. If a piece is missing, tell us at the counter so it isn't charged to you.
Pieces that go missing or get damaged while a game is with you can be charged up to the game's RRP, unless our staff waive it. Normal wear and tear is fine. The full details are in the library terms.