Sakura Arms

BakaFire Party, Alderac Entertainment Group, Korea Boardgames · Board game · 2016

— Ludopedia 7.5 BGG 2 · best 2 30 min Weight 3.0/5

Buy · from US$ 25.25

— rating Ludopedia

7.5 rating BGG

Buy · from US$ 25.25

Our Verdict

FOR GENRE FANS

For duelists who love deck-building games with quick decisions and stylish Japanese theme.

Highlights

Unique blend of drafting and dueling
Ultra-fast, intense matches
Strategic depth in few cards
Immersive anime flair

Keep in mind

Limited initial goddess variety
Requires homemade translation (English/Japanese)

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About the game

What you do in a play session

Sakura Arms is a fast and elegant dueling game where you pick two Japanese goddesses ('megami') and craft a custom deck to exploit their unique powers and your opponent's weaknesses. Each match starts with a mini card draft: you see your rival's choices and select 10 out of 22 cards, creating unpredictable combos. The gameplay seems simple on the surface—move tokens to control distance, attacks, and defense—but each card has multiple uses, demanding quick decisions and sharp tactics. The 'Relative Movement' system skips the board: tokens track life, aura, and special energy in a dynamic space that shifts with every action. In under 20 minutes, you go from deck-building to duel climax, with twists thanks to interrupt cards. Perfect for fans of 1v1 fighting games with strategic depth and stylish anime flair.