
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy is an expansion for Harakiri: Blades of Honor released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fernando Gamero and Joel Torres.
This is a box that includes the Act II "Emperor's Legacy " and all applicable extra material from the Kickstarter campaign. It includes all the 42 exclusive stretch goals from the campaign like the Shinigami, Sumo-Sapo or Shogun big miniatures as well as new scenarios, new cards, new tiles, custom insert, upgraded dices and many more miniatures.
Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy supports 1–4 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 Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy is 60–150 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 Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy for ages 14 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.
Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy are: Fernando Gamero and Joel Torres. 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 Harakiri: Emperor's Legacy as an expansion for Harakiri: Blades of Honor. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Harakiri: Blades of Honor to use it. Check that your edition of Harakiri: Blades of Honor is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.