Katana, first edition—Action Cards

Cards are your weapon in this innovative historical action game set in medieval Japan. Both game design and art direction are based on extensive historical research.

Tense, turn-based card play serves to abstract the careful nature of samurai combat, but also encourages strategic thinking that supports a deeper understanding of the experience of medieval Japanese warriors. Cards are used to attack, defend, and even reflect attacks, the timing and order in which you play cards being consequential to the game.

The importance of Shintō ritual elements such as purification and pollution present Japanese culture in new light. Kami, divine beings capable of bestowing battle-boosting powers, further the game’s purposefully culture-oriented design.

For more details and to purchase a copy visit KatanaCardGame.com.