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 his pieces. There is a fifth card that cannot be used by either player. On a player 39;s turn, he chooses one of his cards, moves one of his pieces according to the chosen card, then replaces the card he 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 39;s pawns removes that pawn from the game. Taking the opponent 39;s main pawn, or moving your main pawn into your opponent 39;s main pawn 39;s starting space, wins you the game.
Expansiunea Onitama: Sensei 39;s Path include 16 carti cu deplasare care pot fi amestecate cu cele din jocul de baza pentru a aduce mai multa varietate in joc .