Shogun
3–5 players • 2006
- First published
- 2006
- Players
- 3–5 players
- Genre
- Board wargame
How it plays
Shogun plays 3–5 players.
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Where it came from
Shogun was published in 2006 by Queen Games as a strategic board game designed by Dirk Henn. It serves as a re-theming and mechanical evolution of Henn's earlier game, Wallenstein, moving the action from the Holy Roman Empire to the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. The game is celebrated for its integration of area control mechanics with a unique physical gimmick: a plastic tower used for resolving combat, where players drop wooden army cubes into the structure to see which forces emerge for the battle.
The design emphasizes resource management and logistical planning, requiring players to balance tax collection, peasant revolts, and territorial expansion. Upon its release, it was well-received by the hobbyist community for its high-quality components and the tactile engagement of the tower mechanic. It remains a notable entry in the 'Eurogame' genre, specifically valued for its ability to simulate the chaos of warfare while maintaining strict strategic constraints.
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About Shogun
Shogun is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 3–5 players • 2006. It's filed under board wargame. The catalog entry lists feeding mechanic as its mechanic. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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Shogun is a board game for 3–5 players, filed under board wargame. The catalog entry lists feeding mechanic as its mechanic. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Shogun for?
Shogun is built for 3–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Has Shogun won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Shogun lists Golden Geek Award for Best Gamers' Board Game and Golden Geek Award for Board Game of the Year.
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