# A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-1584

A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-1584 is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, Wargame, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Point to Point Movement, Chit-Pull System
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Tetsuya Nakamura, Adam Starkweather

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** Multi-Man Publishing

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 550 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/88008-a-most-dangerous-time-japan-in-chaos-1570-1584 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/a-most-dangerous-time-japan-in-chaos-1570-1584)
- [A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-1584 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/a-most-dangerous-time-japan-in-chaos-1570-1584)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27969)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._