BGG rank #146 · 2018

Rising Sun

Rising Sun (2018) is #146 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 3–5 players, 90–120 min, ages 14+. Designed by Eric M. Lang.

Year: 2018
Players: 3–5
Play time: 90–120 min
Age: 14+

About the game

The great and forgotten Kami have returned from the underworld, displeased with the affairs of the Empire’s present Shōgun.

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Mechanics

Action Drafting Alliances Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Auction: Sealed Bid Betting and Bluffing Closed Drafting End Game Bonuses Follow Force Commitment Negotiation Set Collection Simultaneous Action Selection Take That Variable Phase Order Variable Player Powers Variable Set-up

Designers

Eric M. Lang

Artists

Adrian Smith

Publishers

CMON Global Limited, Guillotine Games, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, Arclight Games, Asmodee, Delta Vision Publishing, Edge Entertainment, Galápagos Jogos, Game Harbor, Hobby World, Portal Games, Rozum

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