Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today on Little Wars TV, the guys break out Milton Bradley's 1986 classic, "Shogun." Soon renamed "Samurai Swords," and later rebranded as "Ikusa," this area-control game stands the test of time as an accessible strategy game. Players vie for control of Sengoku-era Japan, recruiting armies, building castles, hiring mercenaries...and sending the occasional assassin.
Chal & Zach talk about the unusual history of the game as part of Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series, alongside Axis & Allies. Why did the name change so many times? After a quick rules primer, it's time for war! Which club member will emerge victorious and claim the title of SHOGUN? If you want to download our club's house rules, including the strategy cards, or listen the guys give their post-game debrief, visit the official Little Wars TV website:
LittleWarsTV.com/Free-Stuff
If you'd like to read the original Milton Bradley game rules, those are available for free as a PDF:
fgbradleys.com/wp-content/uploads/rules/Shogun.pdf
Finally, if you enjoyed this board game session and want to see more historical board games on the channel, why not leave us a suggestion? The style of our video was inspired by an outstanding series made by Board Game Nation for the 2023 Axis & Allies championship. We think you'll love watching their recaps! Link to the championship playlist below:
youtube.com/watch?v=uBMCB0AUciI&list=PLMu2lpi84ZaiUkC5v19Rp1Rr2s3_P1V4l
Today on Little Wars TV, the guys break out Milton Bradley's 1986 classic, "Shogun." Soon renamed "Samurai Swords," and later rebranded as "Ikusa," this area-control game stands the test of time as an accessible strategy game. Players vie for control of Sengoku-era Japan, recruiting armies, building castles, hiring mercenaries...and sending the occasional assassin.
Chal & Zach talk about the unusual history of the game as part of Milton Bradley's Gamemaster series, alongside Axis & Allies. Why did the name change so many times? After a quick rules primer, it's time for war! Which club member will emerge victorious and claim the title of SHOGUN? If you want to download our club's house rules, including the strategy cards, or listen the guys give their post-game debrief, visit the official Little Wars TV website:
LittleWarsTV.com/Free-Stuff
If you'd like to read the original Milton Bradley game rules, those are available for free as a PDF:
fgbradleys.com/wp-content/uploads/rules/Shogun.pdf
Finally, if you enjoyed this board game session and want to see more historical board games on the channel, why not leave us a suggestion? The style of our video was inspired by an outstanding series made by Board Game Nation for the 2023 Axis & Allies championship. We think you'll love watching their recaps! Link to the championship playlist below:
youtube.com/watch?v=uBMCB0AUciI&list=PLMu2lpi84ZaiUkC5v19Rp1Rr2s3_P1V4l
