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Samurai & Katana

Samurai & Katana

Tilsit · 1999
3–6120 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity6.0 BGG#13.546 BGG586Strategy
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How do you play Samurai & Katana?

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.

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Samurai & Katana box art
official art · Tilsit

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

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.546
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Samurai & Katana is a economic game, for 3–6 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring campaign / battle card driven. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Samurai & Katana — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Samurai & Katana support?
Samurai & Katana is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Samurai & Katana take?
A game of Samurai & Katana takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Samurai & Katana for?
Samurai & Katana is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Samurai & Katana?
Samurai & Katana has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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