Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Senjutsu is a 1-4 Player Samurai Duelling Game with slick Deck Construction mechanics, simultaneous reveal combat and beautiful miniatures from a panel of sculptors.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Deck Construction
Build a deck before play by selecting cards under defined construction rules.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Deduction
Combine clues and exclusions to identify hidden information.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Hidden Movement
One or more pieces move secretly while opponents infer their locations.
Simultaneous Action Selection
Choose actions secretly or concurrently before revealing them together.
Read the full game description
Senjutsu is a 1-4 Player Samurai Duelling Game with slick Deck Construction mechanics, simultaneous reveal combat and beautiful miniatures from a panel of sculptors. Control 1 of 4 fearsome Samurai, warriors bound to the Bushido Code, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. Using Senjutsu's Deck Construction Mechanics, forge a unique deck of devastating attacks, powerful blocks, timely mediations, and dynamic special moves. The intuitive card-classifying system makes forging your Samurai’s Ability Deck easy. The Core Box includes dozens of different Ability Cards to shape your chosen Samurai's fighting style. There are thousands of possible deck combinations available, Gameplay Summary: Position your Samurai on the Battlefield. Draw a hand of Ability Cards from your 40 Card Ability Deck. Choose an Ability Card to use and place it facedown with the opponent's card. Reveal the cards simultaneously and check the initiatives. Resolve the card and its effects. Any Samurai who takes 5 wounds will fall... leaving the vanquisher victorious.