In the middle of the 19th century, Japan finally realized how far behind the West it was in terms of economy, industry, and technology. The Meiji Restoration ushered in a rapid Industrial Revolution based on zaibatsu, conglomerates of closely related companies.

In Nippon: Zaibatsu, players manage conglomerates of companies called zaibatsu. They build and modernize factories, set up production and supply goods to local markets, fulfill contracts, develop mining and technology, build railroads, and recruit foreign experts – all to catch up with Western countries and prove to the Emperor that their zaibatsu is the most worthy.

The original game was released in 2015, created by the famous creative duo: Paulo Soledade and Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the designers, together with the development team at CrowD Games, have created Nippon: Zaibatsu – an enhanced and reimagined edition of the game.

It incorporates the best elements of the original game, streamlines gameplay, and introduces many new concepts and mechanisms. While the game feels fresh and plays differently, at its core, it remains the beloved Nippon that players around the world know and enjoy.
Nippon is a well-known game that’s been played for 10 years. Nippon: Zaibatsu keeps all the core mechanisms of the original game, while reworking and rebalancing many gameplay features to align with modern trends.

NEW RESOURCES
Silk replaces Blueprints and can be used as money (1:1), while Iron is used for building Ships, Trains, and upgrading Factories with Machines.

UNIQUE FACTORIES
The game features 24 distinctive Factories and 6 Late-game Factories for experienced players, each offering immediate bonuses or permanent effects and modifiers.
UPDATED ACTIONS
Most Actions have been rebalanced and streamlined, creating new opportunities for development and growth.

REWORKED CONSOLIDATION
During Consolidation, players choose which aspects of their zaibatsu will score them victory points, and receive bonuses according to the colors of their hired Workers.

ASYMMETRIC STARTING CONDITIONS
Starting tokens provide different resources and bonuses, slightly nudging players toward varied strategies.

Ships grant Expert Workers and upgrade Departments, offering better bonuses during Consolidation, from tracks and fulfilled Contracts.

ASYMMETRIC STARTING CONDITIONS
Starting tokens provide different resources and bonuses, slightly nudging players toward varied strategies.

IWAKURA MISSION
Ships grant Expert Workers and upgrade Departments, offering better bonuses during Consolidation, from tracks and fulfilled Contracts.

SOLO MODE
The low-maintenance yet effective Automa provides a formidable challenge,even for experienced players.