1. Flow
Step 1: emperor to throne, all bow except Shogun. Shogun then takes crown
Step 2: Shogun sends everyone to their locations.
Step 3: All begin tasks
Step 4: more work
Step 5: buying/selling
Step 6: prep for attack
Step 7: attack

2. Samurai Training Grounds
Ashura Estate
Boshugan Estate
Chibi Estate
Daisuke Estate
Samurai Training Grounds
The Palace

3. Samurai Training Ground
Map
Throne
Boshugan
Chibi
Daisuke
Ashura
Samurai Training Ground

4. Emperor
Background Information: You are the emperor. While you are officially the ruler of Japan you, in fact, have very little power. You are seen, however, as the religious leader of your country. The gods chose you to lead your people spiritually. Unfortunately, since you do not control the army you must follow the orders of the Shogun. Still, you live a very simple and pleasant life. You will be taken care of by the lower classes. Throughout this activity you will sit back and watch your people work.
Step 1: Slowly rise and walk to the your throne. Take a seat, put on your crown, and begin to enjoy the provided items. When the Shogun comes to you follow his/her directions. You must continue to follow his/her directions for the entire activity.
Step 2: When the Shogun steps in front of you to speak mock him/her by sticking out your tongue, putting bunny ears on them, or making faces at them. Remain seated and do not let him/her see you. When the Shogun steps back behind you say “Ya, whatever he said.”
Step 3: Begin writing a haiku about how much you miss having power. Continue to mock the Shogun behind his back.
Step 4: Go find a peasant and tell them to cut out your gold pieces for you. You may not be able to rule the country but you can still rule them!
Step 5: It is time to visit your people and receive their tribute. Go to each estate and give them 1 gold for each food token and 3 gold for each sword blade. Do not accept them if they are not neat. Instead, throw them on the ground and say “This is an insult to my honor!” very loudly.
Step 6: Return to the throne and try to convince the samurai there to protect you instead of the Shogun.

5. One Gold
One Gold
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Two Gold
Two Gold
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Three Gold
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Five Gold
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6. Shogun
Background Information: You are the Shogun which means “Great General.” You are the military and political leader of Japan. Your clan has attained power through military conquest. You are very wealthy and the true ruler of Japan. You let the emperor stay in his position as religious leader of Japan but you are truly in control. Throughout this simulation you will be giving orders to your people.
Step 1: Do nothing until the emperor sits down on the throne. When he/she does get up and talk to the throne. Announce “As the leader of the samurai I name myself Shogun! Hand over your crown.” Then take the crown and stand behind the emperor.
Step 2: Step in front of the emperor to make your proclamations. Loudly announce “I will lead our land to greatness. My brothers, I name you as Daimyos. Pledge your loyalty to me.” Then wait for the daimyo to say their pledge them give them one of the 4 estate tokens.
After all four say loudly “My cousins I name you samurai, go to your training grounds. Peasants go to your estates and earn your honor.” Then step back behind the emperor.
Step 3: Loudly announce: “Step 3 is now starting.” Watch your people work. Feel free to take some of the emperor’s chips and candy.
Step 4: Loudly announce “Continuing working, harvest time is near and I hear enemies are gathering all around us!” Then travel around to your four estates and see how well they are working. Choose the one you think is doing the best work and reward their daimyo with a gold token.
Step 5: Go to the samurai training grounds and choose a samurai to be your personal protector. Bring him/her back with your to the throne.
Step 6: Return to the throne and await the attack. Feel free to hide behind the emperor.
Ashura Estate
Boshugan Estate
Chibi Estate
Daisuke Estate

7. Daimyo
Background Information: You are a clan leader known as a daimyo. You were hired to organize and manage an estate in Japan. Your job is to earn as much gold as possible for your estate. You must be very careful though as surely assassin’s will want you killed.. Throughout the task you will be making sure everyone at your estate is working.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne. Cheer loudly when the Shogun takes the crown.
Step 2: Do nothing until instructed by the Shogun. When he/she tells you to pledge your loyalty bow down and say
“Thank you my lord. I promise to serve and protect you. I give you my loyalty.” Then go sit on top of the desks at the estate you are given..
Step 3: Make sure all of your people are sitting in the right place (farmers in chairs, artisans on floor) and give them their supplies. Tell them that sword blades are worth 3 gold and rice tokens are worth 1 gold. You will use this gold to hire samurai to protect your estate so make sure your people are working.
Step 4: Review the work of your farmers and artisans. Order them to fix any mistakes. Your Shogun will be coming to observe you and will give a gold token to the estate doing the best work.
Step 5: Collect completed food tokens and sword blades from your peasants. Your emperor will come by and accept your offering. You will receive 1 gold for each food and 3 gold for each blade.
Step 6: Prepare yourself for the upcoming attack. It may come from anywhere. Watch out for ninjas!

8. Samurai
Background Information: You are a respected warrior known as a samurai. You were born into a noble family and have trained your entire life to be a soldier. You are not officially bound to any estate, however, your strong personal sense of honor means you would not abandon any one you have promised to protect. You demand the respect of the peasants and any who don’t show it properly may feel the cold touch of your blade across their neck. Throughout the activity you will be training for battle.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne. Cheer loudly when the Shogun takes the crown.
Step 2: Quietly watch the loyalty oaths. When the Shogun tells you to go to the training grounds bow to him/her then quietly get a horse (a chair) from the stable and take it to the Samurai Training Grounds. Stand there and pet your horse gently.
Step 3: Sit on your horses facing the practice wall. Practice your archery skills by throwing paper balls at the targets.
Step 4: Time for mental practice. Write a haiku about how powerful or good-looking your Shogun is. ‘
Step 5: You sense a battle is coming. It is time to return to your estate. Take your horse and go join the an estate of your choice. Each estate may have only one samurai..
Step 6: Prepare for the attack. It is your job to make sure everyone in your estate survives. If your daimyo is killed you will be dishonored.
Haiku

9. Farmer (Ashura)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class. While you are a peasant you are somewhat respected. Thanks to Japan’s Confucian values farmers are seen as important as they provide the needed food for all others. However, are still a peasant. Throughout this activity you will be farming rice for your daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Ashura estate, sit down, and begin farming by coloring your rice tokens. Rice tokens will only be accepted if they are neatly colored. You are a respected member of the peasant class so you may sit in a chair.
Step 3: Continue farming. Chant “Amida Buddha” while you work.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. They are worth 1 gold token each.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo. Begin arranging the desks of your estate so everyone can fit inside for safety.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.

10. Farmer (Boshugan)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class. While you are a peasant you are somewhat respected. Thanks to Japan’s Confucian values farmers are seen as important as they provide the needed food for all others. However, are still a peasant. Throughout this activity you will be farming rice for your daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: When instructed go to the Boshugan estate, sit down, and begin farming by coloring your rice tokens. Rice tokens will only be accepted if they are neatly colored. You are a respected member of the peasant class so you may sit in a chair.
Step 3: Continue farming. Chant “Amida Buddha” while you work.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. They are worth 1 gold token each.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo. Begin arranging the desks of your estate so everyone can fit inside for safety.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you. \

11. Farmer (Chibi)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class. While you are a peasant you are somewhat respected. Thanks to Japan’s Confucian values farmers are seen as important as they provide the needed food for all others. However, are still a peasant. Throughout this activity you will be farming rice for your daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Chibi estate, sit down, and begin farming by coloring your rice tokens. Rice tokens will only be accepted if they are neatly colored. You are a respected member of the peasant class so you may sit in a chair.
Step 3: Continue farming. Chant “Amida Buddha” while you work.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. They are worth 1 gold token each.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo. Begin arranging the desks of your estate so everyone can fit inside for safety.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.

12. Farmer (Daisuke)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class. While you are a peasant you are somewhat respected. Thanks to Japan’s Confucian values farmers are seen as important as they provide the needed food for all others. However, are still a peasant. Throughout this activity you will be farming rice for your daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Daisuke estate, sit down, and begin farming by coloring your rice tokens. Rice tokens will only be accepted if they are neatly colored. You are a respected member of the peasant class so you may sit in a chair.
Step 3: Continue farming. Chant “Amida Buddha” while you work.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. They are worth 1 gold token each.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo. Begin arranging the desks of your estate so everyone can fit inside for safety.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.

13. Farmer (Ashura)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class – but not just any farmer. You are a ninja. Do not tell anyone. You used to live in the Daisuke estate but you have fled to live with the Ashura. The time has nearly come to get your revenge. Throughout this activity you will do what the other farmers are doing but eventually you will be called on to assassinate the Daisuke daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Ashura estate, sit and begin coloring your tokens. You may sit in a chair. Remember to keep your identity secret.
Step 3: Continue farming. Beginning with this step you may secretly move to the Daisuke estate to prepare for your assassination. This must be done before step 6. Make sure you are not caught.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. Move to the Daisuke estate if possible.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo even if you have already changed estates. Help the other peasants arrange the desks.
Step 6: If you haven’t yet moved to the Daisuke estate you must do so now. Do not get caught. Put yourself in a position to assassinate the daimyo. To do this, when the attack begins jump up and yell “Now I will have my revenge!” and poke the daimyo in the back.

14. Farmer (Boshugan)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class – but not just any farmer. You are a ninja. Do not tell anyone. You used to live in the Chibi estate but you have fled to live with the Boshugan. The time has nearly come to get your revenge. Throughout this activity you will do what the other farmers are doing but eventually you will be called on to assassinate the Chibi daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to Boshugan estate, sit and begin coloring your tokens. You may sit in a chair. Remember to keep your identity secret.
Step 3: Continue farming. Beginning with this step you may secretly move to the Chibi estate to prepare for your assassination. This must be done before step 6. Make sure you are not caught.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. Move to the Chibi estate if possible.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo even if you have already changed estates. Help the other peasants arrange the desks.
Step 6: If you haven’t yet moved to the Chibi estate you must do so now. Do not get caught. Put yourself in a position to assassinate the daimyo. To do this, when the attack begins jump up and yell “Now I will have my revenge!” and poke the daimyo in the back.

15. Farmer (Chibi)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class – but not just any farmer. You are a ninja. Do not tell anyone. You used to live in the Ashura estate but you have fled to live with the Chibi. The time has nearly come to get your revenge. Throughout this activity you will do what the other farmers are doing but eventually you will be called on to assassinate the Ashura daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to Chibi estate, sit and begin coloring your tokens. You may sit in a chair. Remember to keep your identity secret.
Step 3: Continue farming. Beginning with this step you may secretly move to the Ashura estate to prepare for your assassination. This must be done before step 6. Make sure you are not caught.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. Move to the Ashura estate if possible.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo even if you have already changed estates. Help the other peasants arrange the desks.
Step 6: If you haven’t yet moved to the Ashura estate you must do so now. Do not get caught. Put yourself in a position to assassinate the daimyo. To do this, when the attack begins jump up and yell “Now I will have my revenge!” and poke the daimyo in the back.

16. Farmer (Daisuke)
Background Information: You are a farmer – a member of the peasant class – but not just any farmer. You are a ninja. Do not tell anyone. You used to live in the Boshugan estate but you have fled to live with the Daisuke. The time has nearly come to get your revenge. Throughout this activity you will do what the other farmers are doing but eventually you will be called on to assassinate the Boshugan daimyo.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to Daisuke estate, sit and begin coloring your tokens. You may sit in a chair. Remember to keep your identity secret.
Step 3: Continue farming. Beginning with this step you may secretly move to the Boshugan estate to prepare for your assassination. This must be done before step 6. Make sure you are not caught.
Step 4: Continue farming. This is your final chance to farm. Make sure your tokens are all neat and ready for harvesting. Move to the Boshugan estate if possible.
Step 5: Use the tools provided by your daimyo to cut out your rice tokens. Give them to the daimyo even if you have already changed estates. Help the other peasants arrange the desks.
Step 6: If you haven’t yet moved to the Boshugan estate you must do so now. Do not get caught. Put yourself in a position to assassinate the daimyo. To do this, when the attack begins jump up and yell “Now I will have my revenge!” and poke the daimyo in the back.

17. Artisan (Ashura) Making a Sword Blade
Background Information: You are a craftsperson and member of the peasant class. You make clothing, tools and other needed items. You are not very well respected. Though you do create things you do so using the materials grown or mined by the farmer class. Throughout the activity you will be creating tools and weapons.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Ashura estate, sit down, and read the instructions for making sword blades. Since you are not very well respected you must sit down on the floor but you may sit inside of your estate. When your daimyo gives you your supplies you may begin making your blades.
Step 3: Continue working on your blades. Try to make as many as possible.
Step 4: Continuing working on your products. They need to be done correctly to earn your estate any gold. This is the final step you will have to work.
Step 5: Give your finished sword blades to your daimyo. Work with the other peasants to prepare your estate for a battle.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.
Making a Sword Blade
1. Fold a piece of paper in half long ways 3 times.
2. Use a single, small piece of tape at the top of the blade to hold it together.
3. Create a simple pattern to decorate your blade.
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18. Artisan (Boshugan) Making a Sword Blade
Background Information: You are a craftsperson and member of the peasant class. You make clothing, tools and other needed items. You are not very well respected. Though you do create things you do so using the materials grown or mined by the farmer class. Throughout the activity you will be creating tools and weapons.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Boshugan estate, sit down, and begin making sword blades and helmets (see instructions on the back of this page). Since you are not very well respected you must sit down on the floor but you may sit inside of your estate.
Step 3: Tell your daimyo which of the two products you’d like to create. He/she may or may not agree with you. Begin making whatever you are told to make. Try to make as many as possible.
Step 4: Continuing working on your products. They need to be done correctly to earn your estate any gold. This is the final step you will have to work.
Step 5: Give your finished sword blades to your daimyo. Work with the other peasants to prepare your estate for a battle.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you. .
Making a Sword Blade
1. Fold a piece of paper in half long ways 3 times.
2. Use a single, small piece of tape at the top of the blade to hold it together.
3. Create a simple pattern to decorate your blade.
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19. Artisan (Chibi) Making a Sword Blade
Background Information: You are a craftsperson and member of the peasant class. You make clothing, tools and other needed items. You are not very well respected. Though you do create things you do so using the materials grown or mined by the farmer class. Throughout the activity you will be creating tools and weapons.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Chibi estate, sit down, and begin making sword blades and helmets (see instructions on the back of this page). Since you are not very well respected you must sit down on the floor but you may sit inside of your estate.
Step 3: Tell your daimyo which of the two products you’d like to create. He/she may or may not agree with you. Begin making whatever you are told to make. Try to make as many as possible.
Step 4: Continuing working on your products. They need to be done correctly to earn your estate any gold. This is the final step you will have to work.
Step 5: Give your finished sword blades to your daimyo. Work with the other peasants to prepare your estate for a battle.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.
Making a Sword Blade
1. Fold a piece of paper in half long ways 3 times.
2. Use a single, small piece of tape at the top of the blade to hold it together.
3. Create a simple pattern to decorate your blade.
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20. Artisan (Daisuke) Making a Sword Blade
Background Information: You are a craftsperson and member of the peasant class. You make clothing, tools and other needed items. You are not very well respected. Though you do create things you do so using the materials grown or mined by the farmer class. Throughout the activity you will be creating tools and weapons.
Step 1: Bow down and do not make a sound when the emperor rises to take the throne.
Step 2: Do nothing until the Shogun gives his/her instructions. When instructed go to the Daisuke estate, sit down, and begin making sword blades and helmets (see instructions on the back of this page). Since you are not very well respected you must sit down on the floor but you may sit inside of your estate.
Step 3: Tell your daimyo which of the two products you’d like to create. He/she may or may not agree with you. Begin making whatever you are told to make. Try to make as many as possible.
Step 4: Continuing working on your products. They need to be done correctly to earn your estate any gold. This is the final step you will have to work.
Step 5: Give your finished sword blades to your daimyo. Work with the other peasants to prepare your estate for a battle.
Step 6: Get down inside your estate. You will be relying on your samurai to protect you.
Making a Sword Blade
1. Fold a piece of paper in half long ways 3 times.
2. Use a single, small piece of tape at the top of the blade to hold it together.
3. Create a simple pattern to decorate your blade.
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