Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Samurai & Katana
Players
3-6
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.64
Rating
6.00
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Samurai & Katana offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game adapts well to different player counts and provides a moderate level of ease in learning. Overall, it has a strong replayability score of 7.7.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Samurai & Katana is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
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
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Credits
Designers
1
Pascal Bernard
Artists
1
Thierry Masson
Publishers
1
Tilsit
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