![]() The last player selects two mechs and then passes the deck to the player on the right. The rest are passed to the player on the left. The first player then takes all 8 Samurai Mech cards and selects one. After randomly selecting a first player, give that player the first player token. The rest of the action cards are shuffled to form a deck and placed near the location card deck. Remaining copies of these cards are returned to the box. Each player is given 1 Elite General and 1 Change Strategy action card. Players collect the carrier and fighter ships in their player color. Make a pile of wealth tokens in easy reach of all players. ![]() Each player places their score marker to the left of the ‘1’ on the honor score track. The clan markers are placed on the alliance board in the neutral area at the bottom. The remainder are shuffled into a deck and one card is placed on each location board. Depending on the number of players, some location cards are removed. SetupĮach player is given a player board and one location board for each player is placed in the center of the table. ![]() This is obtained by controlling locations, winning battles, gaining the allegiance of the lesser clans, and by playing action cards. The goal of the game is acquire the most honor score at the end of the game. You can download a copy of the rulebook here. It is a good idea to have several in your hand. Some action cards can be quite powerful and give a player an advantage, especially in battles. However, additional action cards can be obtained through orders or controlling locations. Each player begins with the same two action cards. They provide special abilities or actions. Image by Michael KnightĪction cards can be played during the order phase or during battle. The Action Cards can be used either during the order phase or during a battle. This lists the four types of orders which can be given, holds their supply of ships and mechs, and has spaces for ship and Samurai Mech cards. Image by Michael KnightĮach player is given their own player board. The player board holds your units and keeps track of your orders. Each round the location cards are replaced, but the boards remain. A location card is placed on the left side and ships and mechs can be deployed to the 7 squares around the planet. Location boards are areas that players want to control. Location Boards each with a Location Card. The reward tiers in the center of the board show the rewards for having clan at different levels on the player branches. As players gain or lose influence with these clans, the tokens move up and down the player branches. The honor score track runs around the border of the board while the 8 lesser clan tokens begin in the neutral area. The alliance board is where players keep track of their honor score as well as their influence with the 8 lesser clans. The Alliance Board keeps track of honor as well as clan influence. Carriers have two power for battle and when moved, can take two fighters with them for for free. Image by Michael KnightĮach player has one carrier ship and 8 fighter ships. The Carrier and Fighter ships in the four different player colors. While they are included in purchases of Starship Samurai from Plaid Hat Games website, they can also be purchased individually for those who already own the game. The mech bases come in the four player colors to help designate to whom they belong when deployed to locations. As a result, they require unique tactics to maximize their effectiveness. The eight Samurai Mechs have different strengths and abilities. The Samurai Mechs are the most powerful units in the game. The eight Samurai Mechs complete with the Mech Bases. The Mech Bases can also be purchased individually from Plaid Hat Games for $4.95 for a set of eight. You can also purchase it directly from Plaid Hat Games for a bit higher price, but it also includes the newly released Mech Bases for free. It’s currently available and can be purchased from Amazon for about $39. Starship Samurai was designed by Isaac Vega and published by Plaid Hat Games, with illustrations by Gunship Revolution. Starship Samurai is a game for 2–4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 60–90 minutes to play. Will you be able to lead your clan to victory and become the next Galactic Emperor? What Is Starship Samurai? Samurai Mechs are no longer the sole possession of one clan. However, Hoshi has gone the way of the universe and now four of the most powerful clans are fighting to claim the galactic throne. While divided into a number of clans, one clan leader, Hoshi, developed Samurai Mechs that gave her armies so great an advantage that she became Galactic Emperor. Humanity in the Lotus Galaxy has explored and colonized all of the planets rich in resources and those that can support life.
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