Cover art for Samurai & Katana

Samurai & Katana

1999 · BGG
Avg rating
6.00
Bayes rating
5.55
Weight
2.64 (Medium)
Players
3-6
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
297

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Description

In the XVIth century, during a Japanese civil war, you are a Daïmyo (samourai clan chief) and are attempting to end the civil war by becoming Shogun. Only an honourable Daïmyo can hope to obtain that title.

You will organise spectacles, marriages, build castles, trade with China, obtain the loyalty of minor clans, raze sectarian monasteries, call on demons, ronins and even the infamous ninjas during battle.

You will try to dishonour and weaken your adversaries, but beware of shifting alliances, treason and assassination...

Game Box:

1 map of the game that represents the Japan of the XVI century
55 cards
120 pieces "samurai" (20 each player)
18 pieces "castle" (3 each player) 
19 pieces "city" (minor and major)
24 koku (1, 2 and 5 koku coin)
6 cards "clan"
1 Shogun shape with its base 
1 Emperor shape with its base



Mechanics

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Themes

Economic Medieval Political Theme Samurai

Publishers

Tilsit

Designers

Pascal Bernard