Brand: GMT Games

Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan <br><br> The battle of Sekigahara, fought in 1600 at a crossroads in Japan, unified that nation under the Tokugawa family for more than 250 years. <br><br> Sekigahara allows you to re-contest that war as Ishida Mitsunari, defender of a child heir, or Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japan's most powerful daimyo (feudal lord). <br><br> The campaign lasted only 7 weeks, during which each side improvised an army and a strategy with what forces their allies could provide. Each leader harbored deep doubts as to the loyalty of his units-for good reason. Several daimyo refused to fight; some even turned sides in the midst of battle. <br><br> To conquer Japan you must do more than field an army-you must be sure it will follow you into combat. Cultivate the loyalty of your allies and deploy them only when you are confident of their allegiance. Win a battle by gaining a defection from the ranks of your opponent. <br><br> From the designer (Matthew Calkins): "[Sekigahara] plays like poker sometimes. You know how strong you’ll be in a hypothetical battle, and your opponent knows how strong he/she will be, so you read each others’ actions to gauge whether you want to initiate it. <br> <br>Time scale: 2 weeks per turn <br>Players: 2 <br>Playtime: 3 hours <br>Product Part Number: 1101

Features:

• Sekigahara is a 3-hour block game based on the Japanese campaign waged in 1600. The 7-week war elevated Tokugawa Ieyasu to Shogun and unified Japan for 265 years.
• Sekigahara is designed to offer an historically authentic experience within an intuitive game mechanic that can be played in one sitting. Great effort has been taken to preserve a clean game mechanism. (Despite a healthy amount of historical detail, the ruleset is a brief 6 pages.)
• No dice are used
• combat is decided with cards. The combination of army and motivation produces impact on the battlefield - armies without matching cards don't fight. Battles resolve quickly, but with suspense, tactical participation, and a wide range of possible outcomes.
• The initial setup is variable, so the situation is always fresh. Concealed information (blocks and cards) lends additional uncertainty. In this way the game feels like the actual campaign.
• From the designer (Matthew Calkins): "[Sekigahara] plays like poker sometimes. You know how strong you’ll be in a hypothetical battle, and your opponent knows how strong he/she will be, so you read each others’ actions to gauge whether you want to initiate it.

Product Details:

• Color: Multicolor
• Size: Medium
• Model: 141975
• Item Quantity: 1