Mahokenshi: Card-based Samurai

With Mahokenshi, the Paris Game Source Studio has announced a deck building adventure inspired by Japanese Folklore and Myths, which should appear in early 2022 in the Early Access for PC. On Steam you can already set the Far Eastern card tactic already on the wish list.

Mahokenshi is my attempt to find innovative ways to combine board games and video games. It is a real adventure that involves everything that I can for the players: only wish: Interesting challenges, heavy decisions and a captivating world So Game Director David Cicurel.

Japanese Folklore & Mythology Game description of the manufacturer: In Mahokenshi, the players: inside to mighty samurai magicians, the so-called Mahokenshi, which protect the sky islands in front of an ancient enemy - the powers of ragging -. Player: Fighting with blades and magic and choose a samurai From one of the four different houses, which decide on the further cover construction. Each house embodies a certain style of play and receives its power from another elementary, the Kami.

Haus sapphire - Defense, it receives its power of Kappa, the ruler over lakes and rivers. Haus topaz - skill, it receives his power from the kitsune, the master about fire and illusions Haus Rubin - passion, it receives his power of Tengu, the winged princes of the mountains. Haus Jade - secrecy, it receives its power of Ogumo, the spider kami of the deep forests.

Mahokenshi includes more than 300 lovingly illustrated cards as well as fully animated 3D characters and detailed playing fields divided into hexagons to simplify navigation, exploration and fighting on adventures. On the journey through the sky islands, mighty enemies are waiting for: inside the players: inside, but also idyllic villages and ways to expand their own deck and strengthen cards.

The game combines tactics, exploration and cover construction with the foundations of a strategy game, while the powers of the spoiling getting stronger opponents: inside. The round-based struggle offers time for strategic considerations and the creation of powerful card combos. Once the players: the main campaign completed, new advantages and skills are unlocked, which can be used for a new game run.

Mahokshi was designed and created by a team of Game Source Studio. Under the leadership of David Cicurel, the award-winning board game designer, which has produced titles such as Chronicles of Crime. His experience in game design is an important part of Mahokenshi and he has been inspired by classic board games and round-based computer games.

Last updated video: announcement trailer

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