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{{Infobox game
| title=Yomi: Fighting Card Game
| designer=David Sirlin
| publisher=[http://www.sirlingames.com/ Sirlin Games]
| image_link=
| image_caption=
| players=2 (with game modes that support up to 6 players)<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sirlin.net/yomi/rules|title=Rulebook|website=sirlin.net|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref>
| ages= 10 and up
| setup_time=
| playing_time= ~30 minutes
| random_chance=Medium
| skills= Hand management, valuation, reading one's opponent
}}

'''''Yomi: Fighting Card Game''''' (often shortened to '''''Yomi''''') is a designer card game created by David Sirlin, inspired by ''[[Software:Super Street Fighter II Turbo|Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]'', which Sirlin also worked on.<ref name=Salmon/> “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 into a simple card game. It features asymmetric gameplay, and makes use of cards with multiple options.

== Products within the series ==

There are two products within the ''Yomi'' series<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sirlingames.com/collections/yomi |title=Sirlin Games - Yomi |website=www.sirlingames.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608035432/http://www.sirlingames.com/collections/yomi |archive-date=2010-06-08}} </ref> series:

* The base set (featuring 10 characters)
* The ''Shadows Expansion'' (featuring another 10 characters)

Additionally, there are special versions of those cards, such as the ''EX character cards'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sirlingames.com/products/yomi-ex-powerup |title=Sirlin Games - A fighting game in card form with 20 characters. Can you read the mind of your opponent? |website=www.sirlingames.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129224020/http://www.sirlingames.com/products/yomi-ex-powerup |archive-date=2014-11-29}} </ref> and special edition decks, such as the ''G. Panda'' deck.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sirlingames.com/products/yomi-panda-vs-g-panda |title=Sirlin Games - A Blivand take on Yomi |website=www.sirlingames.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129224100/http://www.sirlingames.com/products/yomi-panda-vs-g-panda |archive-date=2014-11-29}} </ref>

===Editions===

''Yomi'', including the base set and ''Shadows Expansion'', has been through many iterations throughout its lifetime, and is currently in its second edition.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84838/yomi-second-edition|title = Yomi (Second Edition)}}</ref>

The first edition of ''Yomi'' was made available in 2011.

''Yomi'' second edition, an update of the first edition, features:

* Several new game modes (including a 2 vs 2 and 3 vs 3 team battle, a solo mode against an automated opponent,<ref name="auto"/> and a 2 vs 1 mode<ref name="auto1"/>)
* Small changes to character cards and some game mechanics<ref name="auto"/>

The second edition was first made available for purchase via a Kickstarter campaign ahead of retail sale.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sirlin/yomi/description|title=Yomi Description|website=kickstarter.com|access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref>

=== Online version ===

In addition to being playable with physical cards, ''Yomi'' can be played online against human opponents or the "yomibot" AI via an iOS app, or on [[Software:Steam (service)|Steam]].

== Reception == 

Jamie Salmon writing for the ''Nottingham Evening Post'' likens a turn of ''Yomi'' to a game of [[Rock paper scissors|rock paper scissors]] including aspects of "second-guessing mind games"<ref name=Salmon>{{cite news
  | last         = Salmon
  | first        = Jamie  
  | date         = 13 Feb 2015
  | title        = Attacks on the cards: GAMES
  | url          = https://www.proquest.com/docview/1654981930
  | url-access   = subscription
  | work         = Nottingham Evening Post
| id = {{ProQuest|1654981930}} 
 }}</ref>

Matt Thrower of ''Pocket Gamer'' called the mobile game "a world first in genre bending".<ref name=Thrower>{{cite news
  | last         = Thrower
  | first        =  Matt 
  | date         = Apr 28, 2014
  | title        = Yomi
  | url          = https://www.pocketgamer.com/yomi/yomi/
  | work         = Pocket Gamer
  | access-date  = 2023-11-12
}}</ref> He also noted the complexity of the game.

Kelsey Rinella of ''Pocket Tactics'' noted that the breadth of characters meant the game could take a long time to master, but allowed players to choose how they approached the game, also noting it felt more like playing a fighting game than expected.<ref name=Rinella>{{cite news
  | last         = Rinella
  | first        = Kelsey
  | date         = 18 Apr 2014
  | title        = Review: Yomi
  | url          = http://www.pockettactics.com/reviews/review-yomi
  | archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20170719075845/http://www.pockettactics.com:80/reviews/review-yomi
  | archive-date = Jul 19, 2017
  | work         = Pocket Tactics
  | access-date  = 2023-11-12
}}</ref>

Chris Carter of TouchArcade wrote: "Sirlin Games has done a great job of making sure everything’s balanced, and just playing from the base game is plenty competitive."<ref name=Carter>{{cite news
  | last         = Carter
  | first        = Chris 
  | date         = July 11, 2014
  | title        = 'Yomi' Review – A Fighting Card Game
  | url          = https://toucharcade.com/2014/07/11/yomi-review/
  | work         = TouchArcade
  | access-date  = 2023-11-12
}}</ref>

== Setting ==

''Yomi'' is set within and features characters from the [[Software:Fantasy Strike|Fantasy Strike]] universe created by David Sirlin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fantasystrike.com/guide/index.php/Main_Page |title=Fantasy Strike |website=www.fantasystrike.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210072755/http://www.fantasystrike.com/guide/index.php/Main_Page |archive-date=2011-12-10}} </ref>

== Gameplay ==
The objective of ''Yomi'' is similar to that of competitive fighting games like ''[[Software:Super Street Fighter II Turbo|Super Street Fighter II Turbo]]''. The first player to bring their opponent to 0&nbsp;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 counterattack. Loses to throws.
*'''Jokers - ''' Beat attacks and throws. Loses to blocks and dodges.

=== Turn Sequence ===
Play is 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.

==Awards and honors==
*2010 - [http://www.dicetower.com/index.php/top_ten_lists/top-ten-games-2010 Tom Vasel's Game of the Year]
*2011 - #12 on Tom Vasel's top 100 games of all time (2011 edition)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dicetower.com/top_100/11-20_2011 |title=The Dice Tower - Top 100: 11-20 (2011) |website=www.dicetower.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128032116/http://www.dicetower.com/top_100/11-20_2011 |archive-date=2011-11-28}} </ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sirlingames.squarespace.com/blog/2011/12/5/yomi-in-tom-vasels-top-100-of-all-time.html|title=Sirlin.Net - Website Login|website=sirlingames.squarespace.com|accessdate=14 August 2023}}</ref>
*2012 - [http://www.bestcovery.com/yomi-complete-first-edition Bestcovery Best Card Game award]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.sirlingames.com/ Sirlin Games website]
* [http://www.sirlin.net/ David Sirlin's game design blog]
* [http://www.fantasystrike.com Fantasy Strike website]
* Yomi wiki: [http://www.fantasystrike.com/guide/index.php/Yomi Yomi community wiki] 
* {{bgg|43022|''Yomi Fighting Card game''}}

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