Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan
Civil War · Medieval

Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan

Originally published in 1983, Samurai Lords has been enjoyed by Japanese for decades and remains to this day, the Japanese gamer's strategic game of choice for simulating the most turbulent period in Japanese history. Now MMP is proud to offer for the first time this remarkable game to the English-speaking world.

1–16 players120 minages 12heavy difficulty
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What is Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan

Originally published in 1983, Samurai Lords has been enjoyed by Japanese for decades and remains to this day, the Japanese gamer's strategic game of choice for simulating the most turbulent period in Japanese history. Now MMP is proud to offer for the first time this remarkable game to the English-speaking world.

Players scheme, plot, plan, fight, and deal with unforeseen events in the quest to become the supreme Samurai on the land. With 26 scenarios to represent periods ranging from the 12th to the 16th century and with some 500 major samurai that vied for power during this the long period of civil war individually represented, players will gain a unique insight into the inner workings of feudal Japan.

This is by far the most comprehensive game on Japanese history ever published.

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Game details

Players
1–16
Age
+12
Duration
120 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
Mechanics
Area Movement · Chit-Pull System · Simulation
Categories
Civil War · Medieval · Negotiation
Designer
Yukihiro Kuroda · Adam Starkweather
Publisher
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How many players is Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan for?

Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan plays with 1–16 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 120 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 12.

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