Onitama: Light and Shadow

2022

Bryan Pope, Collin Meller, Robert Geistlinger, Shimpei Sato

BGG Geek Rating

2.9

BGG Average Rating

3.7

community average

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Players

2-2

Weight

3.0

Playtime

20 min

Age

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Grid Movement Hand Management Hidden Movement Pattern Movement Square Grid Static Capture

📂 Categories

Abstract Strategy Ancient Expansion for Base-game

🎨 Artists

Jun Kondo Stephen Gibson

🏢 Publishers

Arcane Wonders Igiari Pegasus Spiele

📖 About This Game

The third expansion for Onitama, Light and Shadow offers a new way to explore the elegant and simple game of martial tactics by introducing a new type of pawn: the Ninja! Unlike other pawns, the Ninja moves secretly, hidden from your opponent's view until they are ready to strike... There are two ways to play Light and Shadow: - Way of the Shadow is a symmetrical game in which each player deploys their own Ninja. - Way of the Light is an asymmetrical game that pits one Ninja player against a traditional Onitama Master and Students player.