Samurai: The Card Game

2009

Reiner Knizia

BGG Geek Rating

5.6

based on 505 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.3

community average

BGG Ranking

#7439

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Players

2-4

Weight

2.03/5.00

Playtime

60 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Modular Board Tile Placement End Game Bonuses Variable Set-up Set Collection Hand Management Highest-Lowest Scoring Enclosure Square Grid Sudden Death Ending

📂 Categories

Card Game Medieval

🎨 Artists

Franz Vohwinkel

🏢 Publishers

ABACUSSPIELE Hobby Japan Rio Grande Games Wargames Club Publishing

📖 About This Game

Samurai: The Card Game simulates the board game by placing village cards (actually, square tiles) to build out the "board" and then allowing each player to play one of their 5 cards from their hands, drawn from identical player decks. A village (awarding its indicated shape tokens) is scored when 4 cards surround the sides. A new village is placed when two different players cards create a location for it to be placed. The game uses "Knizia" style scoring, where having a dominating majority in a single shape category merely qualifies you for the win, but it is your total in the other two shapes which are compared for winning.