- BGG rating
- 7.6
SHASN: Earth 2040 – The Future of Humanity
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,595
- BGG rating
- 7.3
SHASN
2021
Rules assistance for SHASN
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for SHASN
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
SHASN is a board game released in 2021 for 3–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Zain Memon and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Set Collection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.8
SHASN: Game board for 2-3 players
- 2–3 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.5
SHASN: India 2019-20 – Ideology Cards
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.7
SHASN: Rome 40 BCE – Fall of the Republic
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.3
SHASN: UK 2019-20 – Brexit
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.6
SHASN: USA 2019-20 – Ideology Cards
- 2–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.8
SHASN: Kickstarter Add-On Pack
- 3–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022
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About the game
SHASN is a political strategy board game where every player takes on the role of a politician in the midst of a political campaign. With each turn, players must draw an Ideology Card and take stands on divisive and urgent political issues. These choices will help them gather resources to influence voters or purchase strategic powers. Players can build diverse Ideologies with every policy decision, to best reflect their beliefs and play style. As they progress in the game, players must choose between sticking to their ideals or molding them as per their needs. In a game of trading, coercion, and strategy, players must do whatever it takes to survive and dominate. The map is split into 9 zones with each zone having a different voter-count required to form a majority. The player with the highest majority votes - when all majorities are formed - wins the game. To influence voters, players will need unique combinations of the four resources at their disposal - (campaign) Funds, Media (attention), (public) Trust and (street) Clout. At the beginning of their turn, each player must answer an Ideology Card. Every answer on an Ideology Card belongs to one Ideologue. There are four Ideologues in the game - The Capitalist, The Showstopper, The Supremo, and The Idealist. As players collect more cards belonging to one Ideologue, they will unlock new powers that can help them cement their own positions or destabilize opponents. Players must constantly juggle with the trade-off of giving answers that grant them the resources they need in that moment or investing in long term strategy with answers that strengthen their Ideologies to unlock greater combos later in the game. Players must also navigate the effects of Headlines (triggered by placing Vters in volatile zones) and Conspiracy Cards (which can be purchased at any time in the game), providing them with a wide toolset to seize power or throw a spanner in the works of a rival. Placing you in the shoes of a politician, the gameplay is often aggressive, action-packed and laden with long-term strategy building
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Memesys Culture Lab
Questions and answers
SHASN supports 3–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for SHASN is 90–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists SHASN for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
SHASN has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
SHASN belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Political, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of SHASN are: Zain Memon. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists SHASN as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.