Random events
An event selected by chance that changes the game state outside the player's direct choice.
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Random events are events selected by chance that change the game state outside the player’s direct choice. In Genghis Khan, seasons and regions shape when disasters often occur; Genghis Khan II describes disasters and boons that occur at random1,2.
- Genghis Khan (1987).1
- Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf (1992).2,3
#Implementations
In Genghis Khan, cold waves occur often in northern countries in winter, storms occur often in southern countries in summer, and epidemics can strike any country at random in spring and fall1. The manual ties the first two hazards to seasons and regions, and describes epidemics as random within spring and fall1.
In Genghis Khan II, the manual lists epidemics, sandstorms, blizzards, typhoons, and droughts as random events that lower popular support and agricultural production2. A blizzard or drought halves the next harvest, and typhoons occur only in specified tropical and subtropical climates2. An abundant harvest doubles the regular harvest; its chance is equal across states except for states suffering an epidemic3.
Games
| Game | Year | How | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trader | 1974 | voyage delays of up to 3 weeks, some announced at departure and some only on landing | |
| Genghis Khan | 1987 | ||
| Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf | 1992 | ||
| Nobunaga's Ambition | 1986 | Seasonal hazards | typhoons strike only in summer, and plague in any season |
Every claim about this mechanic, by game (6)
References
- ^ abcdSevere cold waves strike northern countries in winter, major storms strike southern countries in summer, and epidemics strike any country at random in spring and fall.ManualKoei, Genghis Khan NES manual
How we know
This event often occurs in northern countries in winter. … This event often occurs in southern countries in summer. … Sickness will occur randomly in spring and fall, in all countries.
pp. 22–23, Natural Disasters · archived copy ↗ The quote matches our archived copy.
- ^ abcdEpidemics, sandstorms, blizzards, typhoons, and droughts strike at random and lower popular support and farm output; a blizzard or drought halves the next harvest, and typhoons hit only tropical and subtropical climates.ManualKoei, Genghis Khan II SNES manual
How we know
The following events occur at random. Except for abundant harvests, these events will damage your States by lowering popular support and agricultural production.
p. 41, Disasters and Boons · archived copy ↗ The following harvest will be reduced by half. … It occurs only in tropical (A), humid subtropical (Cfa) and modified humid subtropical (Cw) climate zones … reduces the harvest in the following fall by half.
p. 41, Blizzard; Drought; Typhoon · archived copy ↗ The quote matches our archived copy.
Checked by a second AI model, 2026-10-21.
- ^ abAn abundant harvest doubles the regular harvest and is equally likely in every state except one with an epidemic.ManualKoei, Genghis Khan II SNES manual
How we know
The rich harvest is the only lucky event and can occur in any State with the same probability. The exception is a state suffering from an epidemic; its chance is less. An abundant harvest doubles the regular harvest.
p. 42, Abundant Harvest · archived copy ↗ The quote matches our archived copy.
Checked by a second AI model, 2026-10-21.
Sources
Primary
- Corporation, Koei. 1990. “Genghis Khan: Instruction Manual (NES-GX-USA).” Koei Corporation (Burlingame, California). original · archived · licence, all uses
- Corporation, Koei. 1993. “Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf, Super NES instruction manual.” Koei Corporation (Burlingame, California). original · archived · licence, all uses