# Senjutsu: Battle For Japan – The Shadow Under Steel

Senjutsu: Battle For Japan – The Shadow Under Steel is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 15–20 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 15–20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Deduction, Fighting
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Deck Construction, Grid Movement, Hidden Movement, Deduction, Simultaneous Action Selection
- **Owned by:** 10 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Paul D. Allen, James Faulkner, Dan Knight

**Artists:** Imad Awan

**Publishers:** Stone Sword Games

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/senjutsu-battle-for-japan-the-shadow-under-the-steel)
- [Senjutsu: Battle For Japan – The Shadow Under Steel in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/senjutsu-battle-for-japan-the-shadow-under-the-steel)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349493)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._