Dive into the world of Naishi, an exciting new card game with a unique blend of hand management, open drafting, and strategic set collection.

Naishi is easy to learn, quick to play, and provides a range of scoring options that keep players engaged until the final turn.

In Naishi, players take turns selecting cards from a central board, placing them in their tableau or hand without changing their original positions. This position-based gameplay brings a fresh challenge, as each card type scores uniquely, often based on its placement relative to other cards. With a simple yet deep mechanic, Naishi offers multiple paths to victory, where both careful planning and timely decisions are key.

Each player has two tokens to enhance their strategy by rearranging cards or removing them from the central board. As an exciting twist, players can use a single steal move during the game, swapping a card from their opponent’s tableau into their own- but at a cost. This move comes with a sacrifice: losing one token for the remainder of the game, adding an element of high-risk, high-reward strategy.

Though strategic depth is at the game’s heart, Naishi maintains a lighthearted pace, making it perfect for casual play. The game typically runs until two central card piles are depleted or a player calls the end, ensuring a dynamic and unpredictable final reveal. With its accessible rules and fast-paced turns, Naishi is easy to jump into, even if you are new to card games or unfamiliar with two-player strategy games.

The final reveal of points creates thrilling moments, as players often forget the full extent of their choices until the cards are laid out.

Naishi is now available online on Board Game Arena and it's time for you to learn it through its amazing tutorial, or to play it by clicking the link below:

https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=naishi

And that's it for today!

We'd like to extend our warmest thanks to the teams at Merle Editions, who are offering their first game on the platform, and to the game's authors, Alex Fortineau and Mathieu Bieri. The whole thing has been brilliantly ported to Board Game Arena by BenjL, and we have to salute the work done: you should be able to play it from any connected device.

That's all for this Monday, and we'll see you in 2 days' time for the next release.

Until then, take care and play fair!