
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,107
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Fate: Defenders of Grimheim
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Bushido: Risen Sun – Savage Wave Starter Set
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Bushido: Risen Sun – Savage Wave Starter Set is an expansion for Bushido: Risen Sun released in 2019 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
Those that have faced it call it the ‘Savage Wave’, a wave that destroys virtually everything in its path. Hordes of Bakemono from beneath the Isles of Jwar being driven ever on by the command of towering Oni whose strength is unquestionable. So too is their fury, ferocity, and strategy in battle. There is an element of extreme cunning in their ways, not brutish or bestial, but careful, considered, and otherworldly. The origin of the Savage Wave is a mystery, for how can creatures of myth and legend stalk the Isles of Jwar? —description from the publisher
Bushido: Risen Sun – Savage Wave Starter Set 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 – Savage Wave Starter Set 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 – Savage Wave Starter Set 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 – Savage Wave Starter Set 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 – Savage Wave Starter Set 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.