HeroCard: Rise of the Shogun
2006
A two-player HeroCard struggle of alliances, court manipulation, and combat in late-12th-century Japan.
90
minutes
2 - 2
player(s)
12+
Medium
About this board game
HeroCard: Rise of the Shogun is a two-player HeroCard game with an approximately 90-minute play time, set in late-12th-century Japan.
The classical period is ending, the emperor’s power has waned, and a new power is rising. Competing factions enter an epic struggle for control of feudal Japan, using more than one path to advance their cause.
Players shape the conflict through alliances and court manipulation, while also confronting rivals through hand-to-hand combat. The game combines political maneuvering and direct confrontation within its historical setting, placing the contest for power at the center of play.
- For two players
- Approximately 90 minutes of play
- Set in late-12th-century Japan
- Features alliances, court manipulation, and hand-to-hand combat
Rise of the Shogun can be expanded into a three- or four-player game with additional decks. The available expansions are the Miko Expansion Deck and the Prince Expansion Deck, offering a way to extend the player count beyond the base game’s two-player format.
Released in 2006, HeroCard: Rise of the Shogun presents a focused battle between factions during a major shift in Japan’s history. Build alliances, manipulate the court, and meet opposing forces in combat as the struggle for control unfolds.
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