# Kawanakajima 1561

Kawanakajima 1561 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–240 minutes. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $82.73 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–240 minutes
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, Wargame, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Chit-Pull System
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** François Vander Meulen

**Artists:** François Vander Meulen

**Publishers:** Hexasim

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasiapelit | 87.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_245985 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/kawanakajima-1561)
- [Kawanakajima 1561 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/kawanakajima-1561)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39189)

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