Gunshi: The Art of Strategy

Two tacticians battle to infiltrate or capture the other's Shogun in a strategic game similar to Chess or Shogi. The tacticians send messages to and from the battlefield which causes a delay in the actions being taken.

The key to victory is to understand how to properly utilize the special command, the Chain Message, which allows game pieces of the same kind, positioned next to each other in a vertical or horizontal direction, to advance in the same way and in the same turn.

The player who can fulfill one of these requirements, wins:

infiltrate the opponents base 3 times
capture the opponent's Shogun


On a turn:

Reveal and activate your previous planned action card
Earn strategic energy
Plan a future action by placing a card in your queue


There are only 3 types of troops, infantry, cavalry, archers. Each with their unique moving style and ability. Among one of the pieces you will hide your Shogun who will act as a troop. Protect and hide him well so he doesn't get captured.

This is the new second edition of 軍師軍略 (Gunshi Gunryaku). There are some small changes to the rules. Other changes are:
1. the box will will be redesigned
2. the game board is redesigned
3. the soldier pieces are redesigned
4. the command cards care redesigned
5. there is an addition of 24 king's deciding chips
6. there is an addition of 6 expansion command cards and expansion rules