Shogunate

About this board game

Shogunate is a 2016 board game for 3–6 players, with a play time of about 25 minutes. In this contest of clan loyalty, each player works to influence the line of succession to the Shogun.

Six great clans are striving to place their leaders first in line to succeed the Shogun. Every player is loyal to two of these clans, creating a personal stake in how the succession order develops.

Use your available actions to manipulate the line of succession. The aim is not simply to change the order, but to shape it so that the leaders of your two clans earn the most honor.

• Six great clans competing for succession
• Two clan loyalties for every player
• Actions that manipulate the line of succession
• Honor awarded according to the position of clan leaders

Shogunate turns the struggle for succession into a focused game of influence. Since each player supports two clans, the outcome of the line matters from more than one perspective, and every adjustment can affect which leaders gain the most honor.

The game’s premise brings together shifting loyalties, a shared succession line, and a clear objective. Help your clans rise through the order, while pursuing the honor that determines success in this compact contest among the six great clans.