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Samurai Battles

Samurai Battles

Zvezda · 2012
2–9960–90 min10+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.3 BGG#7.087 BGG885Strategy
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How do you play Samurai Battles?

Samurai Battles puts you in command of brave warriors clashing on the battlefields of feudal Japan! Assemble your army using magnificently detailed and historically accurate miniatures, then face your opponent on an endless variety of battlefields created from beautifully painted terrain and elevation tiles.

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Samurai Battles puts you in command of brave warriors clashing on the battlefields of feudal Japan! Assemble your army using magnificently detailed and historically accurate miniatures, then face your opponent on an endless variety of battlefields created from beautifully painted terrain and elevation tiles.

You can play Samurai Battles two different ways:

Commands & Colors: Designed by Richard Borg, this award-winning game system features a fast-paced, card-driven mechanism to represent the "fog of war". Special Dragon cards, along with Honor and Fortune tokens, will influence your luck in the thick of the battle!



Art of Tactic: Designed by Konstantin Krivenko, this game system requires wits and strategy. You and your opponent secretly plan your moves every turn, then the actions of your warriors are resolved simultaneously – just like a real battle!

Both game systems are easy to learn, and offer deep strategic and tactical challenges to please every fan of historical board games. Samurai Battles is the perfect blend of the beautiful and the historic – and the perfect way to explore the exciting battles of medieval Japan. So grab your katana and take up your naginata: Glory and honor await you in Samurai Battles!

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–90 min
Players
2–99
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.087
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Q1How much does Samurai Battles cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Samurai Battles cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Samurai Battles?
Samurai Battles is a medieval game, for 2–99 players, taking ~60–90 minutes, featuring campaign / battle card driven. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Samurai Battles — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Samurai Battles support?
Samurai Battles is played by 2–99 players.
Q5How long does a game of Samurai Battles take?
A game of Samurai Battles takes about 60–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Samurai Battles for?
Samurai Battles is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Samurai Battles?
Samurai Battles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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