Yomi (card game)

Yomi: Fighting Card Game
Designer(s)	David Sirlin
Publisher(s)	Sirlin Games
Players	2
Age range	10 and up
Playing time	~30 minutes
Random chance	Medium
Skill(s) required	Hand management

Yomi: Fighting Card Game (often shortened to Yomi) is a designer card game created by David Sirlin, inspired by Super Street Fighter II Turbo. “Yomi” is Japanese for “reading,” as in reading the mind of the opponent. The Yomi card game is designed to distill the high-level mind games from fighting game tournaments into a simple card game that, itself, stands up to serious tournament play. It features asymmetric gameplay, and uses makes use of cards with multiple options.

Gameplay

The objective of Yomi is similar to that of competitive fighting games like Super Street Fighter II Turbo. The first player to bring their opponent to 0 hp wins.

There are 5 types of cards available:

Attacks - Beat throws and slower attacks. Loses to blocks and dodges.
Throws - Beat blocks and dodges, often causing a knockdown. Loses to attacks.
Blocks - Beat attacks and draw a card. Loses to throws and cross up attacks.
Dodges - Beat attacks and allow for a counter attack. Loses to throws.
Jokers - Beat attacks and throws. Loses to blocks and dodges.

Turn Sequence

(simultaneous for both players)

Draw Phase (skip on first turn)

Draw a card

Combat Phase

Play a face-down card
Reveal combat cards simultaneously
Determine combat winner
Loser can play face-down Joker to avoid more damage, or a bluff card, or discard their combat card to signify they're skipping this step
Winner plays combos if applicable
Reveal and discard Joker/bluff card
Discard remaining combat cards at end of combat

Power Up Phase

Discard pairs, 3-of-a-kinds, or 4-of-a-kinds to search for Aces.
Search for more Aces if you hit with a chain combo this turn.

Yomi Online

Play Yomi online at FantasyStrike.com, against human opponents or practice against yomibot.

Awards and Honors

2010 Tom Vasel's Game of the Year
2012 Bestcovery Best Card Game award