Samurai Sword

Players take hidden roles in feudal Japan and pursue conflicting objectives as samurai, ninja, ronin, and the shogun. Each round players draw and play cards that combine weapons and attacks, use special abilities, and target others to score honor and resilience points. The game uses role deduction and social interaction rather than player elimination: the new scoring system tracks honor and resilience so all players remain active until the end. Rounds proceed quickly with direct attacks, defensive cards, and role-specific powers shaping shifting alliances and betrayals.

Players: 3–7 best 7
Playing time: 20–40 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: 1.8 / 5

6.3 on LudoyaCard GameMedievalTeam-Based GameVariable Player PowersHand Management

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About the game

Design: Emiliano Sciarra
Art: Werther Dell'Edera
Publisher: DV Games

Expansions

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Samurai Sword: Rising Sun2014

Samurai Sword: Rikyu2014

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165
Plays logged: 235
Players: 48m 12s
Average play: 91
In collections: 3
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6.3/10

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Mestremuten4.0
Rating: 2/5 Production value: 2/4 Is the game in my collection/Love to have?: 0/1
First impressions · 1 play
Benjamín Amorín6.0
Samurai theme version of BANG! without player elimination. Personally I prefere BANG! for the theme, I think this game works better on the original way.
First impressions · 1 play
Albert Juanpere7.0
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