Rising Sun (board game)
{{Short description|Board game}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rising Sun (board game)}}
{{Infobox game
|subject_name=Rising Sun
|designer=Eric M. Lang
|publisher=CMON Limited (2018)
|image=Rising Sun game.jpg
|illustrator=Adrian Smith
|players=3-5
|setup_time=10 minutes
|playing_time=90 - 120 minutes
|random_chance=Low
|skills= Strategy, Diplomacy}}
Rising Sun is a board game for 3 to 5 players designed by Eric M. Lang{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/1533/eric-m-lang|title=Eric M. Lang | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeek|website=boardgamegeek.com}} and published by CMON Limited in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://cmon.com/product/rising-sun/rising-sun|title=CMON - Rising Sun|website=cmon.com}} Rising Sun is a game about strategy, negotiation, and warfare in a feudal Japan where the ancient gods (Kami) have returned to rebuild the empire.
The game was originally released via Kickstarter, raising over $4,200,000. Rising Sun received positive reviews, and was awarded with the 2018 RPC Fantasy Award Tabletop & Miniatures Game Winner.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rpc-germany.org/award-2018/|title=Award 2018|website=RPC Germany {{!}} Rollenspiel & Fantasy Messe Köln|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-02-18|archive-date=2019-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325092108/https://www.rpc-germany.org/award-2018/|url-status=dead}}
The name of a character in the game Kotahi, has been found to be a name used in New Zealand and the Maori word for one.Towle, Max(2018-01-24). [http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/this-19-year-old-kiwi-farmer-accidentally-became-a-character-in-a-us-board-game "This 19-Year-Old Kiwi Farmer Accidentally Became a Character in a US Board Game."] RadioNZ.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
Gameplay
Rising Sun takes place in a mythical version of Japan. You lead a clan to conquest and gain the favors of the Gods.
The game consists of three played seasons. Players, in order to achieve their goals, can Train, Marshall, Harvest, Recruit or Betray. Each of these phases allows different actions.
At the end of the season, players resolve combat in provinces claimed by two opponents. The combat has different options: Seppuku, Hostage, Rōnin and Imperial Poets. Monsters can be obtained to support the clans.{{Cite web|url=http://gamingwithsidekicks.com/2018/02/10/game-review-rising-sun/|title=Game Review: Rising Sun|first=Isaac|last=Villa|date=February 10, 2018}}
Release and reception
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Rising Sun was initially sold via Kickstarter, with about 31,262 backers contributing to $4,228,060 during the campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/rising-sun|title=Rising Sun|website=Kickstarter}} It was delivered to backers in April 2018 and then released in retail stores.
Rising Sun won the 2018 RPC Fantasy Award Tabletop & Miniatures.{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamehonor/48661/2018-rpc-fantasy-award-tabletop-miniatures-game-wi|title=2018 RPC Fantasy Award Tabletop & Miniatures Game Winner | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeek|website=boardgamegeek.com}} The website BoardGameGeek gave it the score of 8/10 with close to 10,000 ratings and 2,000 comments.{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/205896/rising-sun|title=Rising Sun|website=BoardGameGeek}}
The initial reception of the board game was mixed, but favored positive reviews. Ars Technica described it as "A cerebral board game of conquest, diplomacy, and betrayal"{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/rising-sun-a-cerebral-board-game-of-conquest-diplomacy-and-betrayal/|title=Rising Sun—A cerebral board game of conquest, diplomacy, and betrayal|last=Staff|first=Ars|date=2018-02-10|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us|access-date=2019-02-18}} and Board Games Land noted that the game is a "showpiece that looks epic and feels grandiose".{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamesland.com/best-war-board-games/|title=Best War Board Games of 2019 Top 10|date=2019-02-16|website=Board Games Land|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-18}}
Expansions
There were four official expansion released in 2018:
- Dynasty Invasion: adds 2 new clans to the game (Moon Clan and Sun Clan), allowing it to be played by 6 players.{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/223782/rising-sun-dynasty-invasion|title=Rising Sun: Dynasty Invasion|website=BoardGameGeek}}
- Daimyo Box: contains all the exclusive stretch goals unlocked during the Kickstarter, including the Fox Clan{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224654/rising-sun-daimyo-box|title=Rising Sun: Daimyo Box|website=BoardGameGeek|access-date=2019-02-18}}
- Kami Unbound: new ruleset which makes the presence of the Kami even more potent{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224479/rising-sun-kami-unbound|title=Rising Sun: Kami Unbound|website=BoardGameGeek|access-date=2019-02-18}}
- Monster Pack: adds four monsters (Oni of Plagues, Fire Dragon, Jinmenju and Jorogumo){{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/224653/rising-sun-monster-pack|title=Rising Sun: Monster Pack|website=BoardGameGeek|access-date=2019-02-18}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WuKWJ_Meac ] how to play by the publisher CMON Limited
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QqJKvobq0U ] on GameBoyGeek
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLAGx6dPEag ] on Show Me How To Win
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