
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,333
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Forsaken Forest
- 4–12 players
- 20–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra
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Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra is an expansion for Danmaku!! released in 2018 for 4–8 players and 30–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Zachary Francks and Tim Landreth and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
Lunatic Extra is an expansion that focuses on power. It’s loaded with cards like Full Power, Occult Balls, and Lunar War, as well an emphasis on late-game Touhou bosses such as the much awaited Flandre Scarlet! —description from the publisher
Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra supports 4–8 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 Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra is 30–60 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.
Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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 Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra are: Zachary Francks and Tim Landreth. 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 Danmaku!!: Lunatic Extra as an expansion for Danmaku!!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Danmaku!! to use it. Check that your edition of Danmaku!! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.