🎮 How to Play Rekiden (with ChatGPT)

Rekiden is a text-based historical simulation game powered by ChatGPT.
You play as a historical warlord or statesman, make strategic decisions, and experience alternate histories in a turn-based format.

🧭 Getting Started

Choose a Scenario
Browse the list in README.en.md and pick a scenario from the Sengoku or Bakumatsu period.
Copy the Markdown File
Open the corresponding .md file (e.g., 1561_kawanakajima_en.md) and copy all text.
Paste into ChatGPT
In your ChatGPT (GPT-4 or later) session, paste the entire scenario file.
Follow the Instructions
The scenario will provide a faction template. Choose your side (e.g., Takeda Clan), fill in your name, and follow the prompts.
Make Decisions Turn-by-Turn
ChatGPT will simulate results based on your actions and continue the story dynamically.

📝 Example Start

Here’s a sample flow using the Battle of Kawanakajima (1561) scenario:

📝 Play Log: Battle of Kawanakajima (Takeda Shingen)

🎮 Player Info • Player Name: Alex • Faction: Takeda Clan (Takeda Shingen) • Base: Tsutsujigasaki Residence (Kai) • Retainers: Yamagata, Baba, Naitō, Kōsaka, Sanada • Troops: 20,000

📘 Scenario Info • Title: Battle of Kawanakajima • Year: 1561 • Initial State: Facing Uesugi forces in stalemate • Enemy Faction: Uesugi Clan (18,000 troops)

🎯 Initial Choices • Execute the Woodpecker Strategy • Prepare for a defensive stalemate

Paste this into ChatGPT and make your first decision.
ChatGPT will respond as the game master.

📌 Tips for Playing

Tip	Description
🧠 Use Natural Language	You can write choices as sentences or bullet points
🗺 Ask for Info	Ask “Show me army status” or “What does the enemy do?”
🧩 Branches are Dynamic	Your choices can lead to different storylines
📜 Learn History	GPT can explain real historical facts as you play

🛠 Customize or Fork

You can edit .md files to:

Add new choices or events
Create new factions
Translate into other languages
Create brand-new historical scenarios

Check out the templates/scenario_template.md to get started.

💾 Save Your Game

Rekiden is Markdown-based — to save your session, just copy and paste the entire ChatGPT exchange into a .md file inside the play_logs/ folder (e.g., kawanakajima_user001.md).

🤝 Multiplayer (Optional)

You can also play with friends:

Take turns choosing actions per faction
Use ChatGPT to moderate the shared story
Collaborate or compete for historical dominance

❓ Questions or Issues?

Contact the author on GitHub: Samizo-AITL
or email: shin3t72@gmail.com

Enjoy rewriting history with Rekiden!