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1472: The Lost Samurai
2020
Rules assistance for 1472: The Lost Samurai
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 45–90 min
- 11+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for 1472: The Lost Samurai
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1472: The Lost Samurai is a board game released in 2020 for 1 player, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Mike Heiman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
"1472: The Lost Samurai" is a solitaire, map-making, Roll-and-write boardgame focused on a realistic immersion into a narrative of the chaotic Sengoku Period in Japanese history. It's the 5th in my xx72 line of 1-page micro games. The game PDF consists of 1 (consumable) Player Sheet and 7 pages of rules and storyline, all in a black and white low ink format. It takes less than a minute to set up a game. You wash up upon The Island after a storm sinks your ship. You must now travel The Island becoming a Samurai and gaining Clues about the evil Shugodai in order to depose him before he can create his own kingdom. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
1472: The Lost Samurai supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 1472: The Lost Samurai is 45–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1472: The Lost Samurai for ages 11 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1472: The Lost Samurai has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
1472: The Lost Samurai belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1472: The Lost Samurai are: Mike Heiman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1472: The Lost Samurai as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.