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Galactic Shogun

Game ID: GID0453039
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2023
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Description

Galactic Shogun is a fast-paced and dynamic social deduction game set in a fictional space/Edo-period themed story. The game involves hidden roles and teams with specific win conditions for each team.

Gameplay is turn based. Each player will, in order, play only one Play Card from their hand and resolve the actions as noted on the card played. The game ends either by successfully resolving the “Laser Katana of Judgement” card, or if all cards have been played.

—description from the publisher

Description

Galactic Shogun is a fast-paced and dynamic social deduction game set in a fictional space/Edo-period themed story. The game involves hidden roles and teams with specific win conditions for each team.

Gameplay is turn based. Each player will, in order, play only one Play Card from their hand and resolve the actions as noted on the card played. The game ends either by successfully resolving the “Laser Katana of Judgement” card, or if all cards have been played.

—description from the publisher

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Quotes (from this video)
  • the game ends and the space ninjas win
  • roles are exchanged often
  • there's more than one way to meet your goals in this world
  • Simply know when to swap roles with a player who is about to win
  • diplomacy versus act
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Video RqEIQlQCK5M Game Preview at 0:05 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • simple chaotic but still very tactical
  • flexible role and card swapping leads to variety
  • wide replayability with up to eight players
  • hidden roles and switching allegiances create tension
  • diplomacy vs action adds strategic depth
Cons
  • chaotic nature may be challenging for some players
  • prototype components and not-final rules
  • cards and roles change hands frequently may require careful tracking
Thematic elements
  • hidden roles and switching allegiances
  • space/galactic setting
  • role-based, card-driven interactions
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • diplomacy vs act — players choose between diplomacy or action to influence outcomes
  • dynamic victory conditions by role — win conditions depend on whether you are space ninja or ascendant
  • hidden roles / role assignment — roles determine win condition and are exchanged often
  • hologram defense — having a hologram card to defend against katana attack
  • katana/judgment victory — a Laser Katana of judgment used to win for space ninjas; being judged by katana matters for ascendant
  • look at/steal/swap roll cards — ability to view, swap, steal, or swap roll cards
  • randomize action cards — action cards can be shuffled around or randomized
  • turn-based card play — active player plays one card from hand each turn
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Quotes (from this video)
  • the game ends and the space ninjas win
  • roles are exchanged often
  • there's more than one way to meet your goals in this world
  • Simply know when to swap roles with a player who is about to win
  • diplomacy versus act
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