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Samurai (1996)

2 players · 180 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.1 on BGG

Players: 2
Play time: 180 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 7.1/10

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About Samurai

(from GMT website:) Samurai is the fifth entry in the award-winning Great Battles of History series and is easily the most exotic and visually stunning. Samurai covers all the major battles of the Sengoku Jidai (the Age of Warring Daimyos). Japan was truly a country at war. Because of the nature of 16th century Japanese warfare, it is also the easiest game in the series to play. The revamped command system simulates the clan-oriented levels of leadership, plus simplified shoc…

Medieval Wargame

Mechanics: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation · Designer: Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman

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