Genpei
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Intrigue and power in feudal Japan: who will ascend the throne?
In Genpei, the emperor is dead and the throne is vacant. Five powerful families vie for the future of Japan. and only those who are able to gain the most alliances will be able to emerge as the new sovereign. A strategic board game that combines elegance and tension, perfect both alone and in intense challenges for up to 4 players.
Each turn is a weighty choice: playing a clan card means activating its wheel and triggering a chain reaction capable of overturning the balance. Build your deck, influence rival houses, and move your power pawns cunningly. Easy to learn, but difficult to master, Genpei presents you with constant choices, where every move is a step towards the throne… or towards defeat.
Why "Genpei" conquers strategists
- ⚔️ Power struggle : gain the support of the houses and become emperor
- 🌀 Innovative mechanics : chained actions and clan wheels for surprising combos
- 🎮 For 1-4 players : perfect for solo play or competitive challenges
- ⏱️ Compact matches : 40 minutes of pure tension and tactical decisions
- 🌸 Japanese atmosphere : evocative illustrations and a historical-legendary context
If you love games where every turn counts, where strategy is intertwined with perfect timing and the tension builds until the last move, then Genpei is the challenge you've been waiting for.
The throne awaits… but only a clan chief may sit upon it.
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🐸 HOW TO PLAY
The throne of Japan is vacant
In Genpei, five powerful houses decide the future of the Empire. Each player represents a noble family scheming to gain the support of the clans and win the Emperor's favor, ultimately becoming the new ruler of Japan.
The Power of Clan Cards
Each turn, you play one of the two cards in your hand: if it's a clan card, you activate the corresponding token on that clan's wheel, moving it to an adjacent space and performing the indicated action. Each move affects delicate balances and opens up new tactical possibilities.
Chains of actions and plot twists
The most original mechanic is chained actions: if you draw a new card as a result of an action, that clan's token is also immediately activated, allowing you to chain together multiple moves in the same turn. This system makes the game dynamic and unpredictable.
Influence and control of the houses
By placing influence tokens on clans, you try to gain the support of the houses that dominate the territories. Gaining a temporary advantage isn't enough: you must consolidate your influence to withstand your opponents' attacks and ensure lasting consensus.
The Fight for the Empire
The game ends when it is determined which player controls the most houses, including the Imperial House. Only the player who has built the most effective action chains and amassed the most support will be able to sit on the throne and proclaim themselves the new Emperor.
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63.1x88.7mm - Quantity 110
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Genpei ITA FanMade without solitaire
Japan doesn't wait. Every card you play can make you Emperor... or damn you to oblivion.
A strategic game where honor is earned by influence, not by the sword.
Genpei – Five Houses, One Throne. Who Will Conquer the Empire?
The throne is vacant, and the winds of change blow through the cherry trees. In a Japan divided between five silently warring houses, your every move affects the fate of the Empire .
In Genpei , you are an invisible puppeteer, a hidden advisor who moves the clans' fortunes with chained actions, clan cards, and a refined wheel system . Every decision can bring you closer to imperial favor… or cause you to lose the families' support.
Simple in its rules but deep and sharp in its strategy , Genpei is a challenge of subtle control, of timing, of vision.
Here it is not enough to play well: you have to get into the minds of others .
A game of influence and chained actions with washers and houses to dominate
Genpei is a strategic board game for 1-4 players , set in an imaginary feudal Japan, where only those who can gain the favor of the most powerful houses will win .
Each turn involves choosing between two cards, which activate a specific wheel for the represented clan. From there, a chain of actions begins, which can lead to drawing additional cards, activating additional clans, and placing influence tokens in territories.
Whoever dominates the most clans – including the imperial court – at the end of the game, obtains the supreme title.
Genpei impresses with its immediate accessibility , but surprises with the depth that reveals itself after just a few games . Perfect for those who love area-control games without direct combat , with an elegant and highly original system.
We played it, and became imperial advisors 🐸
Genpei amazed us with his ability to combine elegance and tension , like an ikebana built over a set trap.
The wheel system is intuitive yet nuanced, and the clan activation combos provide the strategic thrill we love .
There is no open war, but a subtle game of psychological domination and mind mapping.
It works well in solo play, but with 3 or 4 players it becomes a duel of brains .
A title we recommend to those who love intelligent area control games , with quick setup, simple rules, and a deep heart. The production is beautiful, the mechanical twist is very strong.
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Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
Cooperiamo.Poi ascoltiamo il capo.– FrogZen
Gioco in solo per rilassarmi.Litigo con me stesso.– SoloFrog
Mazzo perfetto.Pesco cinque zavorre.– Lady Meeple
Motore online.Al penultimo turno.– MechaFrog
Primo meeple posato.Posto sbagliato.– Capo Rana
Drafto con criterio.Ti nego la carta giusta.– Lady Croak
Spingo la fortuna.Lei non si muove.– Rana Fortuna
Tiro benissimo.Scrivo rimpianti.– Scribe Frog
Mi manca solo una carta.È nel tuo tableau.– Girinix
Elimino ogni sospetto.Tranne il colpevole.– SherFrog
Non mi affeziono.Sticker uno: lacrime.– Archivista Anfibio
È chiarissimo.Fino a pagina 17.– Maestro Ranaldo
Il downtime insegna la pazienza.E lo shopping di espansioni.– FrogBerto
Non è indecisione.È turismo nel regolamento.– La Rana Saggia
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