- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Bushido: Tanin the Stranger
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
Rules assistant for Bushido: Tanin the Stranger
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Bushido: Tanin the Stranger is an expansion for Bushido: Der Weg des Kriegers released in 2009 for 3–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Nietzer and Oliver Wolf and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, and Variable Phase Order.
About the game
First Expansion Tanin der Fremde (the stranger) The noble samurai awaits even more challenges. Clouds of arrows are raining and darken the skies before a battle. Ninjaclans strike in sudden death operations. The steelfan as a new battletactic merges all of the ancient knowledge of fieldcommanders in one symbol. It will drive your opponents into despair. There are enough components included to add even a sixth player to your gaming group. So bow deep and ready yourself to survive the intrigues in the inner circle of the daymios on their way seeking the ultimate power for their clan. For the experienced Battlelord are new weapons included. Throwing stars and bows are to be mastered. New rolecards add many new different options to the players. Markers especially in use for the daymio give him the possibility to play specials (hostages, family artefacts, ect.) on certain occasions. New landtiles with structures allow players to increase the value of their landscapes and to purchase additional abilities. Possible bonuses for provinces can be used to improve their power in defence and put some more reputation to your clan. To use the expansion you need the components from the corebox and the knowledge of the basicrules. All additions in the expansion are for optional use and should be brought into play step by step into your basic game of bushido. For the experienced gamer the most satisfactory result will be probably a bushidosession with all expansions included. We have provided an extensive overview on the last pages of these rules, which allow players to see all of the new rules implemented with the corerules. Please note: the term Samuraihonour was swapped for Warriorhonour! And now have fun to discover Tanin - the Stranger, the first expansion to Bushido.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- GameHeads
Questions and answers
Bushido: Tanin the Stranger supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bushido: Tanin the Stranger is 120 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: Tanin the Stranger 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: Tanin the Stranger has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Bushido: Tanin the Stranger belongs to these categories: Medieval and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Role Playing, and Variable Phase Order. 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 Bushido: Tanin the Stranger are: Michael Nietzer and Oliver Wolf. 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 Bushido: Tanin the Stranger as an expansion for Bushido: Der Weg des Kriegers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bushido: Der Weg des Kriegers to use it. Check that your edition of Bushido: Der Weg des Kriegers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.