# Onami

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2016
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #17504
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 2, 4, 5)
- **Duration**: 15-30 min
- **Weight**: 1.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Philip Loyer
- **Publishers**: Wyvern Gaming
- **Categories**: Card Game
- **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence

## Verdict
If you like quick games with strategic depth, Onami is a blast. Easy to teach but offers hours of fun!Thrilling chain reactionsEasy to learn, hard to masterGreat for 2 playersFast and dynamic gameplayCan get chaotic with 6 playersCard randomness might frustrateRECOMMENDED

## Description
Onami is one of those games that seems simple at first, but reveals its strategic depth as you play. Each card has four values (north, south, east, west), and you need to position them on a 5x5 grid to maximize your influence. The fun part is the chain reactions: a well-thought move can completely turn the tables, even if you're losing badly. You can rotate cards however you want, making each turn a fun little puzzle. It's the kind of game that makes you want to play again immediately to try new strategies. Works with 2-6 players, but with 2 it's more strategic, while with more players it becomes a fun chaos (in a good way!).

## FAQ
### Best player count?
Works great with 2 (more strategic) or 4 (more chaotic fun). With 6 it can get a bit messy.

### Kid-friendly?
Yes! Rules are simple, though younger kids might struggle with the strategy aspect.

### How long does a game take?
About 20 minutes on average, but varies with player count and how much they strategize.

### Takes up much space?
No, the 5x5 grid is compact. You can play even on small tables.

### Is it too luck-dependent?
There's some luck in card draws, but how you position them matters way more.