Heart Under Blade

For the first time in generations, the nation is at relative peace.
The Shogun rules his vassal Samurai Lords with an iron fist, using his privilege to move among them, relying on his Samurai to protect him even as they grow lazy and wealthy on the riches of the new world.
However, all is not well. One vassal is secretly the Lord of the Ninjas and seeks to bring back the days of war by assassinating the Shogun before their agents can be discovered.

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Heart Under Blade is an asymmetrical strategy game in the tradition of the deckbuilding genre though as the Shogun owns everything in this feudal society, he also owns the sole deck being built by all of the players, so be wary of adding to the power of the nation lest you find it being used against you.

The majority of the players aim to protect the Shogun as he visits their domains but one player seeks to assassinate him and must create their opportunity to Strike.

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