Samurai Blades: The Game of Man-to-Man Combat in Feudal Japan

1984

Alan Paull, Peter O'Toole

BGG Geek Rating

2.8

BGG Average Rating

3.4

community average

BGG Ranking

#9857

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Players

2-6

Weight

2.3

Playtime

240 min

Age

14+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Modular Board Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation

📂 Categories

Medieval Wargame

🎨 Artists

Peter Dennis

🏢 Publishers

Eurogames Jeux Rexton

📖 About This Game

Samurai Blades is both a self-standing game and a companion for Siege and Cry Havoc. On its own Samurai Blades has five different scenarios. There is a further scenario for use with Cry Havoc. Rules for using the system for competitions are included at the end of the Scenario Booklet. Part of the Cry Havoc series.