The Samurai Brothers story begins in Feudal Japan with the mysterious death of the Emperor and the theft of his six Heirlooms. With such loss, the citizens give up hope and the Empire falls into chaos. Oho, brother of the late emperor, steps in to re-establish the citizens’ confidence by finding the missing Heirlooms. He promises the position of Shogun to the one who collects all the Heirlooms. The Samurai Brothers, sons of the late emperor, take their uncle's challenge! You are one of the Samurai Brothers. Build your Dojo of ninjas and choose a wise Sensei to boost their abilities. Select Guards to protect your castle and dispatch your ninja to steal Heirlooms and lead sneak attacks on your opponents. Draft your playing pieces, which give you unique abilities to battle your opponents. Combine take-that gameplay with tableau management and you have a great strategy game that allows you to restore honor to your empire. 3 ways to win! Collect all 6 Heirlooms, defeat all other Samurai or complete the Exile challenge to win. Attack strategically, but aggressively to secure victory! —description from the designer