
Played on a square grid with five pawns per side, Onitama by Arcane Wonders is an alternative take on Chess. As much as I respect the all-time great, I’m terrible at it. With so many options to think through, I usually result to reckless play or crippling analysis paralysis. Onitama has a unique way of mixing things up that I think work really well.
During times when Robin Hood isn’t running amok, the Sheriff of Nottingham is manning border patrol for Nottinghamshire. Each day, merchants will bring their bags of goods that they intend on selling at their shops, and it’s the Sheriff’s duty to keep contraband out. However, with the right offer, he might let a few slide, open a rival merchant’s bag, or even split contraband with another merchant. As a merchant of Nottinghamshire, can you successfully make it across the border with the most valuable goods?