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Arcane Wonders

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2 Minutes to Learn, 10 Minutes to Play, a Lifetime to Master!
Second game in the Dice Tower Essentials Line of games approved by Tom Vasel
A game of elegance and simplicity

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It's a great game, and great for kids (6 and up)It's a great game, and great for kids (6 and up).Since you get 16 cards, I ended up making two extra boards with wooden pieces as maters/disciples , and ended up having 3 games going at once ( 5 cards ; 5 cards ; 5 cards , then shuffle and play again ) ,I'd buy the Expansion pack (BUT NOT YET), https://www.amazon.com/Arcane-Wonders-Onitama-Senseis-Board-Games/dp/B01N9X7QGJ , I would feel guilty buying it in its current over-packaged box, when I'm only buying 16 more cards, the price point is fine at around $9 bucks , but why the overly fancy packaging just for cards, I'm just gonna toss the box and store the cards in my original Onitama game box.I'll buy the Expansion pack when they re-think their packaging. Then I'll get 6 games going at once!!! 5Elegant and simpleI love this game. Basically, one game utilizes 5 movement cards that are rotated between the players (two per player and one on the table) These movement cards let a player know which moves are allowed; the player can select any pawn he or she wishes.It's recommended for ages 10 and up but, I got it for my 7 year old nephew and he got it pretty quickly. Only downside to playing with someone younger than 10 is that they can be very hyper and not care much about strategy so, I could easily beat him if I wanted to making the games very short. 5Well put together box with quality components.Good quality components with a hefty weight to them. The mat is neoprene and the pieces are solid plastic. The cards are large, but fit the size of the mat. My four-year old picked up on the move restrictions right away, though he didn't get the strategy of looking at the opponent's available moves. So the basic movement rules are easy to comprehend, but the forward strategy thinking takes a little bit more. You can fairly easily say that a move is safe for one round, but it gets harder after that. 5Great 2-player gameI seriously love this game. The build quality is excellent (though one piece had some extra plastic flashing from the mold that needed removed), and the box with its magnetic closure and organization system is superb. I also picked up a set of expansion cards while I was at GenCon.It's kind of like a simplified chess game, where you have students (pawns) and one master (king). You win by capturing the opponents master *or* getting on of your pieces into your opponents temple (where the master figurine starts).What sets this game apart is there are no pre-defined moves for each piece like in chess. Instead, you draw 5 cards. Each player gets 2, and one is placed in between. The cards dictate which 2 moves you can choose between each turn. Every time you make a move, you take the middle card and replace it with the one you just used. You have to consider what you can do, what your opponent can do, and what you and your opponent will be able to do the next turn. The move cards with jumps make things particularly exciting. 5is a nice play mechanic with enough strategy to make it interesting ...It's just one of those delightful little games that has a fair price (try for $20), is well designed, has high end component quality and most importantly, is a nice play mechanic with enough strategy to make it interesting and addictive but not so much it causes "analysis paralysis".Games take around 10-20 minutes and it's painfully easy to learn.Game play hint!: all cards but one only allow you to progress one row ahead! So if you stay back two rows from your opponents forward most piece, you're safe. While not a "winning" strategy unto itself, it is a thing to keep in mind as to keep the game from seeming "overly thinly". 4Interesting 2-person gameThis is an interesting 2-person game. I've only played it a few times and watched others play a few times, so I'm no expert. It's easy to learn how to play, but it will take some more playing to really develop strategy. It's sort of like chess, but each game is different. You deal four move cards each game (so each game is different), and those cards rotate between the players throughout the game. Each card shows a few squares you can move a piece to in relation to where it is, and you choose which of your two cards to use, and then that card goes to your opponent. You have to pay attention not only to what moves you can choose to make this turn, but also what is coming up when you get the next card, and what moves your opponent will be able to make when (s)he takes the card you just played. I don't really like playing chess, but this game is better and faster, and I don't think serious players would have as great an advantage over casual players as in chess. I could be wrong.... 4Minor suggestions for more game play options and balancing playGAME OVERVIEW:2-player, abstract strategy game of a martial arts masters with their student in a courtyard. Goal is to defeat the opponent's master or get your master into to the other player's throne/chair/colored space.Each player will use cards to direct the moves of the their units -- very similar to Low Stress Chess, which is the first game I saw this type of mechanic used.COMPONENTS:> The pawns look strange, but they should last forever. Still wish they looked not so. . .strange. I'm not sure how else to describe it. It is almost like they are aliens instead of Shaolin monks acolytes.+ The masters look better and also should last the test of time. Nice and durable+The Neoprene mat (yes, same as a mouse pad) works perfectly for a no-slip play mat.+ Cards are great with the Asian characters, which brings great flavor to the cards and they are of adequate durability for a game. This is the one thing you'll be handling the most, so after a few hundred games you may be ordering a new copy of the game or replacement cards. . .but only after a few hundred games.THEME:+ The theme feels strong in this game.In many ways, it feels similar to a chess King and pawns battle -- but primary through card directed movement -- and with an Asian theme.LEARNING CURVE:+ Low learning curve.Very easy to learn, but difficult to master. Much, much easier to learn and teach than chess, since there are very few rules.BALANCE:> There are several comments on BoardGameGeek and other places that the Tiger and Ostrich cards are unbalanced in the original version and in the newer version Tiger remains an overpowered card. Many players simply remove the cards from the deck.LUCK:+ Low luck, as the first hand is random but after that players are maneuvering with a set of cards that each sees. By the way you cannot move without directions from the cards drawn and made available to each player.Thus, some people who hate randomness may be put off by the idea of cards directing your moves, but the randomness is very brief and only at the start of the game.STRATEGY:+ You can see the cards that your opponent is going to use to move and you see the cards you're going to use. Thus the decisions you have to make are very important and if you lose the game, it is because you let your opponent capitalize on moves that you either didn't see, didn't plan for or simply couldn't stop as you had limited choices in front of you.FINAL THOUGHTS:+ A very good 2-player, abstract game. Lots of strategy. Some people hate not being able to move pieces based on rules, like in chess, but the cards work out very well and keep it random each game play. . .thus lots of replayability.> Only recommendation for improvement is to have a grid identifier for the play area, so you could play remotely with a friend who has a copy of their own game. Not sure if having Alpha on one side and Numeric on another would break the immersion of the theme or not, but it would be very helpful.Overall, nice fun two-player game that also comes in a cool Jenga type box. When I take one of my kids to $1 Tuesdays at Baskin Robbins this will be one of the games we play while enjoying some yummy ice cream. 4and even though I end up loving them I hate the learning curve and time commitmentTypically my husband buys really complex board games, and even though I end up loving them I hate the learning curve and time commitment. This game provides all of the enjoyment of some of the more complex board games, however it's extremely easy to learn and is a quick play. We both highly recommend this game, and have yet to find someone who doesn't enjoy it. 5Great Game Even If You're Not Great At Chess.Great game. All the pieces were there. The box was wrapped in plastic, so you know nobody touched it.The game is similar to chess, except you're limited to certain moves. It's fun to play and even if you're not great at chess, you may still win in this game against someone who has always beaten you in chess (evidence: me).Although this game is simple and can get boring after a while (but all games do), you can always add your own rules and restrictions to the game. I like to play with three cards at once instead of just two; that gives more possibilities and a slight more difficulty.Anyways, it's a great game to have for people who aren't great at chess, but still like to use your minds. 4Great, simple game!Wife and I love this game! It is not difficult to learn and can be played quickly (most of our games only take 15-20 minutes). We did purchase the card expansion pack, which give you 16 more cards. The additional cards can easily be packed away in the game box. The card expansion pack adds to the variety of moves and adds a level to the strategy, as it includes cards that move more than one space at a time. The only negative is that the pieces are plastic and they look like aliens; but we don't find this distracting. One suggestion, roll the board up differently when putting away so it does not develop a roll/bend on one end. 5

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