Rekiden
๐ฏ๐ Rekiden โ A ChatGPT-Powered Historical Simulation Framework
Rekiden is a text-based, open-source simulation game that lets you reliveโand reshapeโturning points in history.
Interact with ChatGPT to take on the role of historical figures and make critical decisions that could change the fate of a nation.
This is more than a game. Rekiden is an educational and interactive framework for exploring historical โwhat-ifs.โ
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๐ฏ Project Overview
- Genre: Historical Simulation / Strategy (Text-based)
- Format: Markdown-based scenarios with decision branches
- Supported Eras:
- ๐ฏ Sengoku Period (1555โ1615) โ Fully implemented
- ๐ World War II (1930โ1945) โ 5 routes completed (Ver. 1.0)
- Goal:
- Learn and explore alternative historical paths through interactive simulation with AI
- Combine strategic thinking, ethical dilemmas, and narrative generation into a single learning tool
๐ Directory Structure (EN)
Rekiden/
โโ README_en.md
โโ sengoku/
โ โโ periods/
โ โโ 1555_sangoku_alliance_en.md
โ โโ 1561_kawanakajima_en.md
โ โโ 1575_nagashino_en.md
โ โโ 1582-2_chugoku_ogaeshi_en.md
โ โโ 1600_sekigahara_en.md
โ โโ 1600_uesugi_if_en.md
โ โโ 1614_osaka_campaign_en.md
โโ ww2/
โ โโ index_en.md
โ โโ japan/
โ โ โโ yamamoto_navy_en.md
โ โโ usa/
โ โ โโ roosevelt_strategy_en.md
โ โ โโ oppenheimer_ethics_en.md
โ โ โโ macarthur_pacific_en.md
โ โโ germany/
โ โโ hitler_politics_en.md
โโ templates/
โ โโ scenario_template_en.md
โโ docs/
โ โโ how_to_play_en.md
๐ฎ Gameplay with ChatGPT
Rekiden is designed to be played with ChatGPT (GPT-4 or later):
- Paste any
.mdscenario into ChatGPT - Choose a playable character (e.g., Uesugi Kenshin, Roosevelt, Oppenheimer)
- Enter choices each turn (โNegotiate,โ โAttack,โ โDevelop Technology,โ etc.)
- ChatGPT acts as Game Master, Narrator, and Simulation Engine
๐ How to Play
โถ๏ธ Getting Started Guide
๐ฏ Sengoku Period Scenarios (1555โ1614)
โ๏ธ Scenario List by Era
| Year | Factions / Key Figures | Title | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1555 | Imagawa Yoshimoto, Takeda Shingen, Hลjล Ujiyasu | The Tripartite Alliance | 1555_sangoku_alliance_en.md |
| 1561 | Takeda Shingen vs Uesugi Kenshin | Battle of Kawanakajima | 1561_kawanakajima_en.md |
| 1575 | Oda Nobunaga & Tokugawa Ieyasu vs Takeda Katsuyori | Battle of Nagashino | 1575_nagashino_en.md |
| 1582 | Akechi Mitsuhide vs Hashiba Hideyoshi | The Great Return from Chลซgoku | 1582-2_chugoku_ogaeshi_en.md |
| 1600 | Uesugi Kagekatsu (IF) vs Tokugawa Ieyasu | Righteous Rule (Uesugi IF) | 1600_uesugi_if_en.md |
| 1614 | Sanada Yukimura vs Tokugawa Hidetada | Siege of Osaka | 1614_osaka_campaign_en.md |
โถ๏ธ Intro to the Sengoku Period
๐ World War II Scenarios (1939โ1945)
Allies ๐ฌ๐ง ๐บ๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท vs. Axis ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ต
๐ฎ Playable Scenario List
| Year | Nation | Player | Title | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | ๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Yamamoto | Pearl Harbor & Midway Strategy | yamamoto_navy_en.md |
| 1941 | ๐บ๐ธ USA | Roosevelt | Total War & Alliance Building | roosevelt_strategy_en.md |
| 1945 | ๐บ๐ธ USA | Oppenheimer | Ethics of Atomic Bomb Development | oppenheimer_ethics_en.md |
| 1942 | ๐บ๐ธ USA | MacArthur | Pacific Front & Philippine Campaign | macarthur_pacific_en.md |
| 1939 | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | Hitler | Invasion of Poland & Diplomatic Crisis | hitler_politics_en.md |
๐ The Sleeping Dragon Awakens โ Battle of Red Cliffs (AD 208)
A non-interactive literary scenario featuring Zhuge Liang. Written in English with Traditional Chinese elements.
๐งช Sample Play Logs
โ Project Status
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| All Sengoku scenarios (JP) | โ Done |
| 5 WW2 scenarios (JP/EN) | โ Done |
| English scenario support | โ Ongoing |
| Future simulations | โ Removed |
| Streamlit GUI | ๐ Planned |
| Save/Resume (Markdown+JSON) | ๐ Planned |
๐ License
MIT License ยฉ 2025 Shinichi Samizo
See LICENSE for details.
๐ค Author Information
Shinichi Samizo
- M.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Shinshu University
- Former Seiko Epson Corporation Engineer (since 1997)
๐ Areas of Expertise:
- Semiconductor Devices (Logic, Memory, High-Voltage Integrated with Logic)
- Inkjet Thin-Film Piezoelectric Actuators
- PrecisionCore Printhead Development, BOM Management, ISO Education
๐ฌ Contact
- โ๏ธ shin3t72@gmail.com
- ๐ฆ https://x.com/shin3t72
- ๐ป https://samizo-aitl.github.io/
Rekiden is where strategy meets storytelling.
History is not fixedโrewrite it.
๐ฌ Feedback and Discussion
We welcome your feedback, ideas, and suggestions for the Rekiden project.
Whether youโre interested in educational use, historical storytelling, or alternative battle strategies โ your input helps shape the future of this simulation.
๐ Join the discussion on GitHub Discussions
Examples:
- Requests for other battles
- Comparative history across cultures
- AI-assisted historical simulations
Your insight helps elevate Rekiden into a global, collaborative knowledge platform.
๐ผ Uesugi Kenshin โ Battle of Kawanakajima (1561)
A dynamic depiction of young Uesugi Kenshin charging into battle on horseback, captured in a realistic oil painting style.
Ideal as a visual introduction for Rekiden educational content.