Rotating move-cards, capture the master
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Onitama is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (7/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (7/10) — friendships will be tested.
Of every game in our catalog, Onitama is closest to Hive (91% profile match) but scores lower on depth (7 vs. 9).
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Onitama is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (7/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.
Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (7/10) — friendships will be tested.
Variance is low across the board (input 2/10, output 0/10) — this is a skill game with little to blame the dice for. Be warned: catch-up is weak (2/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.
The theme is pasted on (2/10) — you're really there for the systems. Tempo is steady (engine 1/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.
Variance is low across the board (input 2/10, output 0/10) — this is a skill game with little to blame the dice for. Be warned: catch-up is weak (2/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.
The theme is pasted on (2/10) — you're really there for the systems. Tempo is steady (engine 1/10) — no big-payoff combo turns.
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