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Guntama Gunshi no Tamashii (ぐんたま~軍師の魂~, roughly translated as "Guntama: Soul of a Strategist") is a puzzle action game based on Japan's Warring States period. It is Koei's first original Warring States IP in the social game market; its general gameplay is similar to Puzzle & Dragons. Music is composed by Masashi Hamauzu.

Services ended on December 2, 2015.

Gameplay[]

The silent and faceless protagonist is named by the player (maximum 6 characters) who acts as the player avatar. The player's navigator is a young woman named Oomura Yuki. She speaks for the protagonist in the story and imparts tutorials.

One of three officer cards must be selected before starting the game: Yoroku, Hotaru, or Inuchiyo. Players can proceed by fighting in battles on the main map. Each battle drains a number of energy from the player avatar's energy gauge in order to initiate. Energy regenerates naturally based on the real-time timer placed near the gauge. Battles themselves proceed in phases, often requiring the player to defeat multiple opponents in each stage. Maps were displayed in earlier versions before being removed for smoother transition between phases.

In the game, players face obstacles to interrupt attacks and specialize in unit types. They earn bonus points by using field elements. Scoring an "S" rank earns a special prize. During battle, players must break down opponents' defenses while protecting their avatar's health points. They can create five armies, one from randomized players, and designate an army as leader. A board of icons represents actions.

Cavalry Musket
Cavalry Icon (GT) Strong Against: Footmen Infantry Icon (GT) Strong Against: Cavalry
Weak Against: Musket Weak Against: Footmen
Horse riders stampede through enemy lines. Fires across enemy field.
Footmen Swordmaster
Spearmen Icon (GT) Strong Against: Musket Swordsmaster Icon (GT) Strong Against: All except Ninja
Weak Against: Cavalry Weak Against: Ninja
Charges with foot soldiers for a forward spear thrust. Rapid swings from running swordsmen.
Ninja Dango
Ninja Icon (GT) Strong Against: All except Swordmaster Dango Icon (GT) Strong Against: None
Weak Against: Swordmaster Weak Against: None
Ninja spin and shoot shuriken. Restorative item. No damage to opponent.


Battles involve dragging and clicking icons across the board, connecting them in a straight line to dissipate. The goal is to perform these chains within a seven-second time limit. Replacement icons contribute to the player's combo, increasing damage and healing. High combos may cause attacks or activate special abilities. Players can befriend each other for reinforcement and reward Friendship Points, which can be used in gacha. Micro transactions can purchase rare scrolls, heal avatars, or continue battles.

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Players who preregistered for the title received a rare Yoshihiro Shimazu card. The same card could be received by purchasing the 100man-nin no Nobunaga no Yabou four year anniversary guidebook. An early Twitter campaign granted a rare gacha scroll to the 10,000 people who Retweeted about it. Visit the Koei-Tecmo booth at Tokyo Game Show 2014 to receive a Jiro-Houshi serial code.

Players who have either 100man-nin no Hokuto Musou or 100man-nin no Musou OROCHI in their Mobage ID history can be rewarded swordsman strengthening cards and 10 gacha scrolls.

Starting September 2014, tie-in missions and rewards for Guntama can be granted with the smartphone adaptations of the following social games:

  • AKB48 no Yabou - Tsuneoki Ikeda, awakening sets, swordsman strengthening cards
  • 100man-nin no Winning Post - Tsuneoki Ikeda, awakening sets, swordsman strengthening cards

The Christmas and New Year campaigns rewards a 4★ general for creating an account and grants a New Year special gacha for 2015.

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