Naishi

In Naishi you build your own little piece of Japan, together at the table with your opponent across from you. You play cards, expand your area and try to form the finest imperial court in the land. But watch out: you cannot just move your cards wherever you like. New cards from the central river have to go in exactly the same spot where they were lying. That makes every choice exciting and sometimes tough. Use ninja, ronin, torii, rice fields and of course the elusive Naishi to score as many points as you can. Every character has its own way of earning points, and where you place them really makes a difference. Want to improve your position? Then send one of your envoys to the imperial court. That lets you swap cards or even force your opponent to trade. A game of Naishi is over quickly. In about twenty minutes you get plenty of choices, small schemes and moments where you are just a little faster than the other player. Great for an evening together, when you soon want to call out: one more time!