Naishi

Naishi is a game where you duel for prestige at the Japanese Imperial Court through razor-sharp card placement and shrewd timing. Draft from the shared River to expand your province with structures and influential characters, then slot each new card into your hand and tableau in the exact relative position you took it—Shogun’s law forbids any reordering. That single constraint turns every pickup into a delicious puzzle: chase points now or line up a future play that unlocks a bigger combo later?

In Naishi, you’ll weave together Ninjas, Ronin, Torii, Rice Fields, and the elusive Naishi to build a high-scoring court. Emissaries let you bend protocol—swap positions, force exchanges with your rival, and engineer the perfect alignment for your characters’ unique scoring powers. Fast turns, interactive tussles, and a steadily tightening tableau make every decision count from the first draw to the last reveal. Naishi is available now at Boarding School Games.

Key features:

* River drafting meets strict positional placement—no free reordering in hand or tableau
* Emissary actions to swap, force exchanges, and line up game-winning combos
* Character-driven scoring where position matters as much as card choice
* Build a thematic court with Ninjas, Ronin, Torii, Rice Fields, and the Naishi
* Fast, head-to-head play with constant tactical pressure and clever interaction