Genpei

The emperor is gone and the throne awaits a new ruler. Who will win enough support to become the most powerful house in Japan? In these turbulent times, five great families shape the future of the country, along with the court of the imperial palace. It is up to you to win over the clans that control the regions. Genpei stands out because of its special way of playing. You chain actions together and move ever closer to victory by influencing more clans than your opponents. On your turn you play one of the two cards in your hand. If you play a clan card, you move the marker on the matching clan wheel and carry out the action of the space where it lands. If that makes you draw a new card, another clan springs into action. This creates a chain of moves within the same turn. With your influence tokens you try to win the support of the houses. Whoever gets the most houses behind them, including the house of the emperor, is proclaimed the new emperor and wins the game. Easy to learn, but a whole world opens up once you really master it.