Shogun no Katana - Fully Painted
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Board Games - Shogun no Katana is a worker placement game that focuses on gathering supplies to make swords. It’s one of those games that could easily get away with using just meoples, but the miniatures add flavor to the game and make it feel more immersive.
In addition to the player worker families there are several characters that will visit the village and provide more options in game play. The miniatures aren’t super detailed but they do a good job representing the various jobs of the family.
The description from the manufacturer sounds promising:
Shogun no Katana is a strategic Eurogame that will transport you to the magical atmosphere of feudal Japan. Use your workers to choose which swords to make, among those requested by the powerful local Daimyo. Collect resources to improve your craft, and request your artists to create breathtaking decorations. Have your family members admitted to the most strategic rooms of the Shogun’s palace to obtain the privileges of their rank. And finally, create the most beautiful SHOGUN NO KATANA!
You will have to manage your Forge wisely, as crafting Katanas will be the real beating heart of the game. The original and innovative sword-making mechanism allows you to activate an entire row or column to work on different Katanas at the same time. Each player has its own forge where all the katana crafting will take place.
During the game you will obtain resources, either by visiting the market, the palace among other places. By activating a row or column you can add resources to all matching Katanas, moving them accordingly on the grid. But be careful! Having a lot of Katanas on the grid means that you can accomplish more with fewer actions, but it also increases the risk of them hindering each other. You will have to build your engine cleverly to maximize your turns.
