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SHASN: AZADI

SHASN: AZADI

2025·Abhishek Lamba, Zain Memon

2 - 5 players
90 - 180 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

SHASN: AZADI is a semi-cooperative political strategy board game in which players play as revolutionaries, trying to free their country from the grip of a tyrannical imperial power. If they succeed, only one will emerge as the leader of the new nation. Each player must work with their compatriots to topple the Imperials and gain freedom for their nation - but every time a player takes a turn, the Crown will march forward and the Imperials will take a turn, launching devastating attacks against the revolution. Players can combat the Imperials by resolving Azadi cards. From Jallianwala Bagh to the battle of Yorktown, each Azadi card is a unique event from history that has two sides, presenting players with two divergent paths of resistance. Will players take the path of peace and sit on a hunger strike, or will they take up arms and assassinate their oppressors? Each choice in an Azadi card belongs to a certain Ideologue. Players must choose their path wisely, for their choice will unlock a new zone and a Resistance card belonging to that Ideologue, strengthening that Ideologue for the rest of the game. For every action you complete on an Azadi card, you will gain legacy. Spend your legacy to erect monuments to your sacrifice and earn new powers once your nation gains Azadi. If players resolve the number of Azadi cards required by their difficulty as well as a final Foundation card before time runs out, Azadi will be theirs. Even so, the new sovereign nation will need a leader. Players must compete in the first democratic elections of their country to see who will be declared winner. What will you stand for? And what will freedom cost?

SHASN: AZADI

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Learn to play

How To Play23:10

How To Play

Memesys Culture Lab

Memesys Culture Lab

Review

Azadi Review: Even Weirder Than Shasn, If You Can Believe It16:33

Azadi Review: Even Weirder Than Shasn, If You Can Believe It

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Which SHASN: AZADI video should I watch?

SHASN: AZADI has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from January to May 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "How To Play" by Memesys Culture Lab, which runs 23 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Azadi Review: Even Weirder Than Shasn, If You Can Believe It" by Board Of It.

If you like it, try Trials of Maya, Macaraccoon and SHASN, also by Zain Memon, or Crescent Moon, which shares several of its mechanics.

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Azadi Review: Even Weirder Than Shasn, If You Can Believe ItReview16:33

Azadi Review: Even Weirder Than Shasn, If You Can Believe It

Board Of It

Board Of It

SHASN: Azadi - DiscussionReview43:23

SHASN: Azadi - Discussion

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How To PlayHow to play23:10

How To Play

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About SHASN: AZADI

From BoardGameGeek:

SHASN: AZADI is a semi-cooperative political strategy board game in which players play as revolutionaries, trying to free their country from the grip of a tyrannical imperial power. If they succeed, only one will emerge as the leader of the new nation. Each player must work with their compatriots to topple the Imperials and gain freedom for their nation - but every time a player takes a turn, the Crown will march forward and the Imperials will take a turn, launching devastating attacks against the revolution. Players can combat the Imperials by resolving Azadi cards. From Jallianwala Bagh to the battle of Yorktown, each Azadi card is a unique event from history that has two sides, presenting players with two divergent paths of resistance. Will players take the path of peace and sit on a hunger strike, or will they take up arms and assassinate their oppressors? Each choice in an Azadi card belongs to a certain Ideologue. Players must choose their path wisely, for their choice will unlock a new zone and a Resistance card belonging to that Ideologue, strengthening that Ideologue for the rest of the game. For every action you complete on an Azadi card, you will gain legacy. Spend your legacy to erect monuments to your sacrifice and earn new powers once your nation gains Azadi. If players resolve the number of Azadi cards required by their difficulty as well as a final Foundation card before time runs out, Azadi will be theirs. Even so, the new sovereign nation will need a leader. Players must compete in the first democratic elections of their country to see who will be declared winner. What will you stand for? And what will freedom cost?

Designers

Abhishek Lamba, Zain Memon

Artist

Soumik Lahiri

Publisher

Memesys Culture Lab

Categories

PoliticalTerritory Building

Mechanics

NegotiationArea Majority / InfluenceModular Board & Variable SetupMarket & Trading
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