
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,119
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Fate: Defenders of Grimheim
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen
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Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen is an expansion for Bushido: Risen Sun released in 2021 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
The Shiho’s Ashigaru were once the pride of the Jwar Isles and made up a small but significant part of the Imperial armies that the Emperor relished taking into battle. But that was then, and this is now, and right now, the Takashi Ashigaru are considered the best-trained troops, patrolling the Jwar Isles keeping order for the Prefecture. Still, the Shiho’s fighting men have been together since the usurpation, and the loyalty they show each other is matched only by their commitment to the fallen Eagle Clan. On the table, these Yarimen can move to assist other Ashigaru, meaning any attack on one soldier is potentially an attack facing two or more! Moreover, the enemy will never know the line’s strength and weak points as it constantly moves and changes. Blister contains two miniatures, 30mm bases and full colour profile card. —description from the publisher
Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen supports 2 players 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 Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen is 60 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 Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen for ages 12 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.
Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 catalogue lists Bushido: Risen Sun – Loyal Yarimen as an expansion for Bushido: Risen Sun. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bushido: Risen Sun to use it. Check that your edition of Bushido: Risen Sun is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.