# Samurai: Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan

Samurai: Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan is a board game for 2–8 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–8 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1978
- **Categories:** Political, Wargame, Medieval, Renaissance
- **Mechanics:** Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Turn Order: Progressive, Area Movement, Simulation, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Ludoya rating:** 5 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Dan Campagna

**Artists:** Gordon Davis, Steve Burnett, Arnold Hendrick

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/samurai-game-of-politics-and-warfare-in-feudal-japan)
- [Samurai: Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/samurai-game-of-politics-and-warfare-in-feudal-japan)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/63)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._