Samurai: The Card Game
2009 · BGG
Avg rating
6.31
Bayes rating
5.65
Weight
2.03 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
500
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Description
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.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Area control & tactical conflict Card play & hand management Set collection & pattern building
Game type
Card game Board game
What it’s about
Fantasy & myth
Publishers
Designers
Reiner Knizia