A strategic duel at the heart of the Japanese Imperial Court! Expand your province by obtaining new structures and influential characters to grow your prestige. The Shoguns law is strict and forbids you from reorganizing your cards. Seize the crucial opportunities and send your emissaries to the imperial court in order to place your cards as efficiently as possible and thus control the most prestigious land in all of Japan. FEATURES JAPANESE IMPERIAL COURT: A duel of strategic influence and opportunism at the heart of the Japanese imperial court THEMATIC GAMEPLAY: Immerse yourself in the world of feudal Japan as you expand your province, acquiring influential characters like Ninja, Ronin, and the elusive Naishi, while managing rice fields and iconic Torii structures HAND-MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE: Navigate the strict laws of the Shogun, which prevent you from reorganizing your cards. Develop your territory by placing cards from the "River" in their relative positions to maximize efficiency and control EMISSARIES & TACTICAL MOVES: Send emissaries to the Imperial Court to strategically swap or exchange cards with your opponent, creating new opportunities to outmaneuver them and gain dominance DYNAMIC SCORING SYSTEM: Score points based on each character's unique abilities and their placement in your tableau, rewarding thoughtful positioning and clever use of the cards in your hand to achieve the highest prestige