Office Dog2026Matthew O'Malley & Ben Rosset

Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo

2–6Players
45–90 minPlay time
14+Ages
2.9 / 5Medium
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Is it for your table?

Players
2–6players

Room for a crowd: up to 6 players.

Play time
45–90min
01 hr2 hr3 hr4 hr+

A full game night, start to finish.

Weight
Medium

Some meaty decisions. Best with players who game regularly. (2.9 / 5 on BGG)

Ages
14+years

Recommended for teens and adults.

About the game

Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo is a board game from Office Dog, designed by Matthew O'Malley and Ben Rosset (2026). It plays 2–6 players in 45–90 minutes, for ages 14+. BoardGameGeek players rate it 7.8 out of 10 and call it medium (2.9 / 5 weight).

The Fight is On! In Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Rokugan teeters on the brink of upheaval as the Great Clans — the Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Phoenix, Scorpion, and Unicorn—clash for control of the legendary fortress, Toshi Ranbo. In this area-control game that plays in under an hour, play as the iconic Great Clans of Legend of the Five Rings as you build your tableau to outwit and outmaneuver your opponents.

  • EPIC CLAN CONFLICT IN ROKUGAN: The Great Clans—Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Phoenix, Scorpion, and Unicorn—clash for dominance over the legendary fortress of Toshi Ranbo.
  • FAST-PACED AREA CONTROL: A strategic area-control game that plays in under an hour, delivering tense decisions and constant interaction without long downtime.
  • TABLEAU-BUILDING STRATEGY: Build and refine your clan tableau to unlock powerful synergies, outmaneuver rivals, and seize control at the perfect moment.
  • ICONIC LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS SETTING: Immerse yourself in the rich lore of Legend of the Five Rings, where honor, cunning, and military strength decide the fate of Rokugan.
  • HIGH REPLAYABILITY: Multiple clans, shifting strategies, and player-driven conflict ensure every battle for Toshi Ranbo plays out differently.

Contents:

1 Main Board, 1 Battle Board, 6 Battle Tracking Tokens, 4 Upgrade Tiles,1 Toshi Ranbo Tile, 3 Shrine Tiles, 3 Watchtower Tiles, 6 Custom Battle Dice, 3 Mercenary Hero Cards, 12 Village Tokens, 24 Clan Hero Standees, 3 Mercenary Hero Standees, 1 Neutral Tactics Box, Order Cards, 5/6 Player Order Cards, Battle Tactics Cards, 30 Influence Tokens, 30 Wood Resource Tokens, 30 Koku Tokens.

Details

Publisher
Office Dog
Themes
Fighting
Published
2026
SKU
ODGTBF0101EN
Ratings, player counts, play time and weight are from BoardGameGeek.
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