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The Pure Land: ?nin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477

Game ID: GID0343824
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Year
2023
Players
1-4
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
Complexity
3.9/5
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Description

The Pure Land: ?nin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477 is Volume XIV of the COIN Series originally designed by Volko Ruhnke. It depicts a devastating civil war in 15th century Japan that reduced Kyoto to a smoldering ruin and precipitated the century-long warring states period—the Sengoku Jidai. Against the backdrop of this civil war between coalitions led by the Hosokawa and Yamana clan, the game also features peasant revolts led by the Jizamurai and religious unrest involving the Ikk?-ikki, the militant wing of the emerging J?do Shinsh? (or True Pure Land) Buddhist sect.

—description from the publisher

Description

The Pure Land: ?nin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477 is Volume XIV of the COIN Series originally designed by Volko Ruhnke. It depicts a devastating civil war in 15th century Japan that reduced Kyoto to a smoldering ruin and precipitated the century-long warring states period—the Sengoku Jidai. Against the backdrop of this civil war between coalitions led by the Hosokawa and Yamana clan, the game also features peasant revolts led by the Jizamurai and religious unrest involving the Ikk?-ikki, the militant wing of the emerging J?do Shinsh? (or True Pure Land) Buddhist sect.

—description from the publisher

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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Explores an unusual and fascinating historical period (Ōnin War).
  • Covers complex social and religious themes (peasant revolts, Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism).
  • Part of the well-regarded COIN series.
  • Mechanics reflect historical practices like tax avoidance.
  • Offers depth in understanding historical parallels with Western theology.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • The Ōnin War, social and religious unrest, peasant revolts, rise of militant Buddhist monks (Ikkō-ikki)
  • 15th century Japan during the Ōnin War
Comparison games
  • Sekigahara
  • Shogun Total War series
  • Pendragon
  • Combat Commander: Vietnam
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • COIN Series — The game is part of the COIN (COunter INsurgency) series, indicating a focus on asymmetrical factions and conflict.
  • political maneuvering — The discussion of different factions (Hosokawa, Yamana, Ikkō-ikki, Shogunate, Emperor) implies strategic gameplay around political control.
  • Support/Opposition — Mentioned in relation to the shogunate structure and peasant revolts, suggesting a mechanic where players influence or oppose established powers.
  • Tax Avoidance Scheme — A specific mechanic is described where players can transfer land to temples for tax exemption, mirroring a historical practice.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • So, there's this civil war going on between them, between the Hosokawa family and the Yamana family, and they kind of amass broad coalitions, and fight mostly in Kyoto, although also elsewhere in the country.
  • But, what I found fascinating about the period and why I eventually did it as a coin game is that you also have this this um kind of underlying uh atmosphere of of unrest, so both social and and religious unrest.
  • So, if our actions on Earth make no difference to the you know, the fate of our souls, then it doesn't matter what we do.
  • The World Turned Upside Down, Medieval Japanese Society
  • The low against the high
  • So, what I've tried to do though and try to be acknowledged is that this is a relatively obscure conflict even in Japan, and I think people have a particular idea of it.
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Pros
  • Tailor-made for the speaker's interests.
  • Depicts a significant historical event.
  • Includes four scenarios and four factions.
  • Looks incredible.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • The Onin War and the devastating civil war in the 15th century that reduced Kyoto to ruins.
  • Muramachi Japan in the 1400s
Comparison games
  • COIN series
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  • Clacks though i'd have called it clippity clop the board game.
  • faxed out once a week to no one
  • bit by a radioactive card sleeve peter parker was transformed into this sensational spider-man play mat
  • snap into existence following a particularly powerful slam poetry recital
  • just looks incredible
  • that's my thing that i say it does look pretty interesting
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