Oshi

Hey everyone! Ready for a strategic duel that blends Japanese mythology with pure tactics? Oshi, meaning "Push," is a two-player board game that transports you to a world of ancient legends. Legend has it that the goddess Amaterasu gifted the first Japanese emperor with a game that taught about caution and balancing power. And that's exactly what you'll experience here!

Each player commands an army of eight pieces, resembling Japanese buildings of one, two, or three stories. And the detail is that these "stories" aren't just for show: they define how many spaces your piece can move, how many other pieces it can push at once, and, of course, how many points it's worth if removed from the board. The goal? To be the first to push opponent's pieces worth a total of seven points off the board. Prepare to move your pieces forward, backward, and sideways in an intellectual battle on a 9x9 board.

The game is quick, with matches lasting about 15 to 20 minutes, but every move requires attention. It's one of those games where you think, "just one more round!" The art of the pagoda-shaped pieces and the mythological inspiration add a special charm, but the heart of the game is the push mechanic and calculating moves. If you enjoy abstract games with a touch of pure strategy and a theme that strays from the ordinary, Oshi might be your next obsession. It's a challenge for those who like to think ahead and plan every step.