Samurai (1979)

Samurai is a game about warfare and politics in feudal Japan. The aim of the game is to gain the title "Shogun" by game end. To become Shogun, the player has to gain control of two out of four Imperial Articles scattered across the mapboard. These are: the Emperor, The Heir, The Imperial Regalia and Kyoto Castle.

Playing pieces are the samurai lords of various houses. Each lord has a home province which provides him with troops. Additional troops may be added through offices, other provinces, castles, etc.

The game is very similar to another 1970's Avalon Hill game, Kingmaker.

from "The Avalon Hill General Index and Company History, 1952-1980"

Samurai (1979)
Avalon Hill revised existing published design (Battleline)
Designed by Dan Campagna
Development by Arnold Hendrick

AH revisions will be minor clarifications of rules.

Magazine References:

The GENERAL Index Article List:

• The GENERAL Vol.28,No.5
  • Samurai – “Gone but not forgotten- Samurai Avalon Hill's Game of Power politics in Feudal Japan” (Discussion) Don Hawthorne