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Twilight of Shogun

Twilight of Shogun

Game Journal · 2015
260–180 min0+ yrs2.3/5 complexity7.5 BGG81KidsCouplesStrategy
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This is a game on political conflict in the last years of Japanese Edo period (1856 to 1867). The basic game engine is based on Twilight Struggle. Players control either pro-Tokugawa Shogunate or anti Shogunate (imperial) faction.

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This is a game on political conflict in the last years of Japanese Edo period (1856 to 1867). The basic game engine is based on Twilight Struggle.

Players control either pro-Tokugawa Shogunate or anti Shogunate (imperial) faction. Each turn players play historical event or common political operation cards. This mostly helps them to place their own influence points or remove the opponent's influence points. The difference of Influence points determines the control of hans (domains), and it also affects control of areas. The winner is determined by victory points, mostly gained by area control.

Issue game of Game Journal #56

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
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KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
60–180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs

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Q4How many players does Twilight of Shogun support?
Twilight of Shogun is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Twilight of Shogun take?
A game of Twilight of Shogun takes about 60–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Twilight of Shogun for?
Twilight of Shogun is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Twilight of Shogun?
Twilight of Shogun has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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Area control →Civil War →Political →Post-Napoleonic →Wargame →

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