2021Paul D. Allen, James Faulkner
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 6
Mainly unboxings
1 - 4 players60 - 90 minHeavy weight
Senjutsu: Battle For Japan
2023Paul D. Allen, James Faulkner
- Videos
- 41
- Creators
- 33
Mainly reviews. Senjutsu: Battle For Japan is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 18 reviews, 7 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 1 other video.
1 - 4 players
15 - 20 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Senjutsu is a 1-4 Player Samurai Duelling Game with slick Deck Construction mechanics, simultaneous reveal combat and beautiful miniatures from a panel of sculptors. Control 1 of 4 fearsome Samurai, warriors bound to the Bushido Code, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. Using Senjutsu's Deck Construction Mechanics, forge a unique deck of devastating attacks, powerful blocks, timely mediations, and dynamic special moves. The intuitive card-classifying system makes forging your Samurai's Ability Deck easy. The Core Box includes dozens of different Ability Cards to shape your chosen Samurai's fighting style. There are thousands of possible deck combinations available, Gameplay Summary: Position your Samurai on the Battlefield. Draw a hand of Ability Cards from your 40 Card Ability Deck. Choose an Ability Card to use and place it facedown with the opponent's card. Reveal the cards simultaneously and check the initiatives. Resolve the card and its effects. Any Samurai who takes 5 wounds will fall... leaving the vanquisher victorious.
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Which Senjutsu: Battle For Japan video should I watch?
Senjutsu: Battle For Japan has 41 videos from 33 creators: 18 reviews, 7 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs, 7 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2021 to January 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Senjutsu: Battle for Japan" by Board Games in a Minute, which runs 1 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Senjutsu; Battle for Japan - Review" by NinjaGeek Games. 16 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Senjutsu solo playthrough | With Mike | Review copy provided" by One Stop Co-op Shop, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Hogs of War: The Miniatures Game, Full Moon Jacket and ZBall, also by Paul D. Allen, or Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game, also by James Faulkner.
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2027Daniel Alexander (II), James Faulkner, Chris Kingsnorth, Sean Lemon
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
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Some reviews
1 - 4 players120 - 180 min
About Senjutsu: Battle For Japan
From BoardGameGeek:
Senjutsu is a 1-4 Player Samurai Duelling Game with slick Deck Construction mechanics, simultaneous reveal combat and beautiful miniatures from a panel of sculptors. Control 1 of 4 fearsome Samurai, warriors bound to the Bushido Code, each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. Using Senjutsu's Deck Construction Mechanics, forge a unique deck of devastating attacks, powerful blocks, timely mediations, and dynamic special moves. The intuitive card-classifying system makes forging your Samurai's Ability Deck easy. The Core Box includes dozens of different Ability Cards to shape your chosen Samurai's fighting style. There are thousands of possible deck combinations available, Gameplay Summary: Position your Samurai on the Battlefield. Draw a hand of Ability Cards from your 40 Card Ability Deck. Choose an Ability Card to use and place it facedown with the opponent's card. Reveal the cards simultaneously and check the initiatives. Resolve the card and its effects. Any Samurai who takes 5 wounds will fall... leaving the vanquisher victorious.
Designers
Paul D. Allen, James Faulkner
Artists
Imad Awan, Raben White
Publisher
Stone Sword Games
Categories
Fighting
Mechanics