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| Designers | Dirk Henn |
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| Publishers | Queen Games |
| Players | 3–5 |
| Setup time | ~10 minutes |
| Playing time | 150 minutes |
| Chance | Low-Medium |
| Age range | 12+ |
| Skills | Resource management |
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The main game board is printed on both sides, one being printed with a sun symbol and the other with a moon symbol. Each side displays five regions. These five regions each contain nine internal provinces. These configurations differ on either side of the board.
Shogun contains six different types of cards:
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