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What this is
Gain control of medieval Japan by amassing troops and sending them out to battles. Each round, the players decide which of the actions are to be played out and in which of their provinces. If battle ensues between opposing armies, the Cubetower plays the leading role.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 90–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2006
- Category
- board wargame
- Designer
- Dirk Henn
- Mechanisms
- feeding mechanic
- Photographs
- 3
How players rate Shogun
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 4.
- 3p7.270 ratings
- 4p7.669 ratings
- 5p7.269 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.2/10
- Ease of teach4.8/10
- Gateway friendliness5.1/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence7.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.1FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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