Economic · Medieval

Szogun

Japan during the Sengoku or “Warring States” Period (approx. 1467-1573): each player assumes the role of a great Daimyo, leading their troops to conquer the provinces of the Japanese islands.

3–5 players120 minages 12heavy difficulty

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What is Szogun

Japan during the Sengoku or “Warring States” Period (approx. 1467-1573): each player assumes the role of a great Daimyo, leading their troops to conquer the provinces of the Japanese islands.

Each Daimyo has the same 10 possible actions to develop his kingdom and score points. Each round, the players decide which of their actions are to be played out and in which of their provinces. If battle ensues between opposing armies, the unique Cube Tower plays the leading role: cubes (representing troops) from both sides are thrown in together, and those that fall out at the bottom show who has won immediately. Owning provinces, temples, theaters, and castles means points when scores are tallied. Whichever Daimyo has the highest number of points at the end of the game becomes – SHOGUN!

Shogun is based on the Wallenstein game system. The game is an international edition with language-independent components and five language-dependent rule booklets.

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Players: 3–5
Age: +12
Duration: 120 min
Difficulty: Heavy
Type: Board game
Year: 2006
Mechanics: Action Queue · Area Majority / Influence · Area Movement
Categories: Economic · Medieval · Territory Building
Designer: Dirk Henn
Publisher: Queen Games

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kesulin8.5/10

propiedad aula d'estudis. Juego que mezcla las mayorías con los combates. Con una mecánica muy interesante tanto para las acciones como para la guerra, mecánica que me ha gustado mucho. Influye la suerte en los combates y en el reparto inicial, rara vez es determinante pero esto es algo que puede no gustar, a mi no me importa demasiado. No es tan exagerado como en un Risk.

David_Trovador7.5/10

Juego de control de zonas, en el japón feudal, con muchos más factores, gestión, diplomacia, esta divertido, pero las posibles estrategias las tumba la suerte de la torre, no hay dados. Que hay que decir que el sistema de la torre es muy original, pero a efectos del juego, añade bastante azar que puede ser decisivo.