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Genpei

2023 · BGG
Avg rating
7.26
Bayes rating
5.62
Weight
2.25 (Medium Light)
Players
1-4
Playtime
45 min
Ratings count
191

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Description

The emperor is dead and the throne awaits its new host! Who will get the most support to claim the throne? Five powerful houses decide the future of Japan, including the court of the Imperial Palace. Play skillfully to get the support of the clans that dominate the territories in these turbulent times. Genpei stands out for its original mechanics where the players will chain actions to get them closer to victory by influencing more clans than their rival players. Easy to play but hard to master. On your turn you must play one of the two cards from your hand. Whenever you play a clan card, it activates the clan marker on the corresponding clan wheel: move the marker to one of the two adjoining spaces and perform the action indicated on that space. You may perform a chain of actions during the same turn: whenever you draw a card as part of an action its clan marker is activated. Place your influence tokens to get the support of the Houses. The player who receives the support of the most Houses (including the House of the Emperor) is declared the new Emperor and wins the game.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deck, bag & pool building
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Engine & tableau building

Game type

Collectible Card Game (TCG) Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth

Publishers

Invedars

Designers

Bernat Buxaus