How many players is Samurai?

Samurai plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 12 and up.

How long does Samurai take to play?

A game of Samurai takes 180 min, at medium complexity (3.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Samurai rates 7.1/10 from 330 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a medieval / wargame game built around dice rolling, hexagon grid, simulation.

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Samurai (1996)

2 players · 180 min · age 12+ · ★ 7.1 on BGG

Players: 2
Play time: 180 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 7.1/10

Best for 2 players aged 12+ who like medieval games — medium complexity, plays in 180 min.

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About Samurai

(from GMT website:) Samurai is the fifth entry in the award-winning Great Battles of History series and is easily the most exotic and visually stunning. Samurai covers all the major battles of the Sengoku Jidai (the Age of Warring Daimyos). Japan was truly a country at war. Because of the nature of 16th century Japanese warfare, it is also the easiest game in the series to play.

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Medieval Wargame

Mechanics: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation · Designer: Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman

Players: 2P

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Samurai FAQ

How many players is Samurai?: Samurai plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 12 and up.
How long does Samurai take to play?: A game of Samurai takes 180 min, at medium complexity (3.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Samurai any good?: Samurai rates 7.1/10 from 330 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a medieval / wargame game built around dice rolling, hexagon grid, simulation.