
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,265
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Exceed: Street Fighter – Ryu Box
- 2 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2019

2016
Rules assistance for Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by D. Brad Talton, Jr. and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement.
Exceed is an easy-to-learn 2 player head-to-head fighting card game. Matches take approximately 10-20 minutes, with decks that are small enough to fit in your pocket. Exceed is broken up into "Seasons" each Season contains 16 new fighters from various franchises, packaged into 4-character boxes. This set features 4 characters from the world of Red Horizon: Satoshi, Mei Lien, Baelkhor, and Morathi, as well as all materials you need to play.
Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor 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 Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor is 10–20 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 Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor for ages 10 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.
Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor are: D. Brad Talton, Jr.. 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 Exceed: Red Horizon – Satoshi, Mei Lien, Morathi, and Baelkhor as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.