Yokai Companion
- 2–4 players
- 2025
- BGG rating
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Rules assistance for Clash of Katanas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Clash of Katanas
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Clash of Katanas is an expansion for Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alvaro Erize and Francisco Erize and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
The power of the Shogunate is in shambles, and Japan has fallen into the chaos of the Sengoku Jidai (warring states). Daimyos lead their clans into battle, fighting to become the next Shogun, while peasants rise in revolt. But those are the problems of lords and generals, yours is to lead your men, and achieve honor and glory for your house! Hard Cover, 166 pages New rules, characters, traits and equipment Army lists for 9 major clans of the late Sengoku period and also for Ikko Ikki, Pirates, Ming Chinese, Joseon Koreans, and the Iga uprising Includes an extensive historical outline of the period by renowned expert Terje Solum author of the Saga of the Samurai books. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Clash of Katanas supports 2–4 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 Clash of Katanas is 120–180 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 Clash of Katanas 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.
Clash of Katanas belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 Clash of Katanas are: Alvaro Erize and Francisco Erize. 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 Clash of Katanas as an expansion for Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times to use it. Check that your edition of Clash of Spears: Rules for Skirmish Battles in Ancient Times is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.