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Expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire
2019
Rules assistance for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire
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Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire is an expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game released in 2019 for 2 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Brad Andres and Tyler Parrott and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
The land of Rokugan is shifting. Where once there was balance in the elements, there is now chaos. And where once there was peace amongst the Great Clans, there is now conflict. Though mending this wound in the world is of the utmost importance, a monumental edict from Hantei XXXVIII will once again shift the course of history, and it will fall to the children of the empire to find a peaceful way forward for the Emerald Empire. Children of the Empire is a premium expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game, with this being a new level of product that features 234 cards (three copies each of 76 cards and one copy each of six cards), a number comparable to the Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game Core Set. Unlike previous expansions, premium expansions are not tied to a specific clan, nor do they form part of a cycle; instead, these expansions focus on developing specific themes and mechanisms, rewarding every clan with a wealth of new cards in a single expansion! In Children of the Empire, you'll find a celebration of the tranquility brought to Rokugan by the Hantei Dynasty. Every Great Clan gets new tools, with themes of dueling and honor persistent throughout the expansion. Children of the Empire also provides a snapshot of characters and events in the Legend of the Five Rings story as they stand today. Look for cards that represent some of the biggest moments from Legend of the Five Rings fiction, and an updated version of an iconic character whose role in the celestial order has shifted! —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire 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 Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire is 45–90 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 Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire 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.
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire are: Brad Andres and Tyler Parrott. 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 Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Children of the Empire as an expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.