{"product_id":"sekigahara-unification-of-japan-3rd-ed","title":"Sekigahara: Unification Of Japan: 3rd Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e GMT Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSekigahara: The Unification of Japan \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; The battle of Sekigahara, fought in 1600 at a crossroads in Japan, unified that nation under the Tokugawa family for more than 250 years. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; 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). \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; 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. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; 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. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; 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. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Time scale: 2 weeks per turn \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Players: 2 \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Playtime: 3 hours \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Product Part Number: 1101\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSekigahara 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSekigahara 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.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dice are used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecombat 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 141975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GMT Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44252045967425,"sku":"MCAB0073KK8SY","price":93.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6321\/7729\/files\/61pacjjPPWL.jpg?v=1784876030","url":"https:\/\/toycartusa.com\/products\/sekigahara-unification-of-japan-3rd-ed","provider":"ToyCartUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}