Samurai Blades is a board-game based on man-to-man skirmishes in feudal Japan.
But if you're willing to make up rules as you go along, and write your own scenarios, Samurai Blades could be just your cup of tea.
The game really captures the flavor of all those Toshiro Mifune films; it's a heck of a lot of fun to play and doesn't take a long time; and boy, is it bloody!
There's even a hint of magic in the game in the form of skulking ninja and monks with wondrous abilities.
"[1] Jon Conner reviewed Samurai Blades for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Overall, this is a good game, well produced and straight-forward to play.