
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,471
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Kamigami Battles: River of Souls
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn
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Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn is an expansion for Kamigami Battles: Battle of the Nine Realms released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rich Gain and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn brings Japanese gods to the world of Kamigami Battles, and you need one of the base games in order to use this expansion. Play the role of a great God or a team of Gods, defending your reign from rival Gods by using the warriors and disciples loyal to you.
Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn supports 2–6 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 Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn is 40–80 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 Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn 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.
Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn are: Rich Gain. 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 Kamigami Battles: Warriors of the Dawn as an expansion for Kamigami Battles: Battle of the Nine Realms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Kamigami Battles: Battle of the Nine Realms to use it. Check that your edition of Kamigami Battles: Battle of the Nine Realms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.