Sovereign: Shōgun
Sovereign: Shōgun is a competitive strategy game set in feudal Japan, where rival daimyos struggle for political dominance, military strength, and imperial legitimacy. Each player leads an asymmetric clan with unique advantages, competing to shape the future of the realm while a young heir sits at the center of shifting power.
What is Sovereign: Shōgun
Sovereign: Shōgun is a competitive strategy game set in feudal Japan, where rival daimyos struggle for political dominance, military strength, and imperial legitimacy. Each player leads an asymmetric clan with unique advantages, competing to shape the future of the realm while a young heir sits at the center of shifting power.
On their turn, players select a single action using a River-style action track. Actions grow stronger the longer they remain unchosen, creating constant tension between acting early at lower strength or waiting for greater impact while risking that another player claims the opportunity first.
Core actions include Harvest to generate income from developed lands, Move to reposition armies, Develop to expand infrastructure and territories, Mastery to recruit and strengthen military forces, and Diplomacy to gain favor with temples and increase influence. Timing, positioning, and reading opponents are just as important as raw military strength.
The game ends when a player reaches the required threshold on either the Points or Glory track, or when a Harvest-related condition triggers the endgame. Victory belongs to the clan that best balances economic growth, military power, and political influence.
Game details
- Players
- 2–5
- Age
- +14
- Duration
- 160 min
- Difficulty
- —
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2027
- Mechanics
- Acting · Action / Event · Area Majority / Influence
- Categories
- Dice · Medieval · Miniatures
- Designer
- Robert Plesowicz · Maciej Stępień
- Publisher
- PHALANX
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How many players is Sovereign: Shōgun for?
Sovereign: Shōgun plays with 2–5 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 160 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 14.
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