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

1984 · BGG

Avg rating

6.72

Bayes rating

5.59

Weight

2.33 (Medium Light)

Players

2-6

Playtime

4 hr

Ratings count

169

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Description

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.



Mechanics

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

Themes

Medieval Theme Samurai

Publishers

Eurogames Jeux Rexton Standard Games and Publications, Ltd.

Designers

Alan Paull Peter O'Toole