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Shogun (1976)

2 players · 10 min · age 8+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players
2
Play time
10 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
5.7/10

Best for 2 players aged 8+ who like abstract strategy games — medium-light complexity, plays in 10 min.

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Shogun board game box cover

About Shogun

Shogun: An exciting digital game. This game plays on a 8×8 grid, with each player having 7 pawns and 1 King, which start lined up on opposite sides of the board. Each player can remove the other's pieces by moving onto them, as in chess. But what sets this game apart is that there is a window on each piece, which shows a number indicating the number of moves that piece can make. And due to the working of many magnets under the board, the number automatically changes dep…

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Abstract Strategy

Mechanics: Abstract Strategy · Designer: Michael Gray, Teruo Matsumoto

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Shogun FAQ

How many players is Shogun?
Shogun plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 8 and up.
How long does Shogun take to play?
A game of Shogun takes 10 min, at medium-light complexity (1.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Shogun any good?
Shogun rates 5.7/10 from 523 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a abstract strategy game built around abstract strategy.