Computer Board Game: Genpei Touma-den (1988)
Remake of The Genji and the Heike Clans
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In October 1988, Namco released a version of Genpei Tōma Den for the Family Computer titled Genpei Tōma Den Computer Board Game. Packaged with a physical cloth game board, cards, and metallic player figures molded after Kagekiyo, it takes the form of a virtual board game where players compete against each other to conqueror all of Japan. Where as Genpei …
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In October 1988, Namco released a version of Genpei Tōma Den for the Family Computer titled Genpei Tōma Den Computer Board Game. Packaged with a physical cloth game board, cards, and metallic player figures molded after Kagekiyo, it takes the form of a virtual board game where players compete against each other to conqueror all of Japan. Where as Genpei Tōma Den was a side-scrolling action game, Computer Board Game is instead a role-playing game, where players engage in battles with enemies and purchase items and equipment from stores. The idea for the game came from Namco designer Yuichiro Shinozaki wanting to further expand on the lore and world of the original game.
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Details
- Publishers
- Namco
- Genres
- Card & Board Game, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Historical, Horror
- Series
- The Genji and the Heike Clans
Release dates
- Oct 21, 1988 (Full Release) (Japan) Family Computer
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