Onitama

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Onitama is a two player abstract strategy game where players take on the role of a Master, guiding their monk followers in an attempt to defeat their opponent. There are two methods to achieve victory: capture your opponent’s Master by landing on it with any of your pieces, or move your Master across the board into your opponent’s Temple Arch space. Armed only with several moves, your wit, and cunning, do you have the skill to be victorious?

This game for two players takes approximately 10 minutes to play — but a lifetime to master! The set comes with a roll-up playmat "board," two Master pawns, eight Student pawns, 16 Move cards, and a rulebook.