Sakura Arms: Saine Box (2022)

About this game

Choose two goddesses and combine their powers to form your own unique deck. Challenge your opponent to a fast, tactical, elegant duel beneath the sakura. Sakura Arms is a stylish dueling card game from Japan that combines gorgeous art, deep tactics, and huge variety to minimalist duels. Setup is quick, play is simple, and the system of combining patron goddesses to build your deck provides unlimited variety. Level 99 Games has teamed up with Bakafire Party to bring an all new production of the legendary Sakura Arms to English. The new edition features an enhanced rulebook and tutorials, quick start setups for each goddess, and improved production quality. Includes 6 Goddesses and everything you need to play: Saine Hagane Chikage Kururu Thallya Raira You can combine additional Sakura Arms game boxes to mix-and-match goddesses to discover even more strategies and tactics! —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.8/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.