
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,327
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Warhammer 40,000: Conquest
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2014

Expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game
2017
Rules assistance for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Meditations on the Ephemeral
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Meditations on the Ephemeral is an expansion for Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game released in 2017 for 2 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nate French, Brad Andres, and Erik Dahlman (I).
Expand your Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game collection with Meditations on the Ephemeral, the sixth Dynasty Pack of the "Imperial Cycle"! Each of the seven Great Clans receives new cards that continue to embrace and define the themes that began in the Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game. Along the way, you'll find a great assortment of cards focused on the Imperial City of Otosan Uchi. From neutral samurai sworn to the Imperial family, to Imperial magistrates from each of the Great Clans, to rewards for holding the Imperial Favor, this cycle draws you into the world of Otosan Uchi and the service of the Emperor. —description from the publisher
Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Meditations on the Ephemeral 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 – Meditations on the Ephemeral 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 – Meditations on the Ephemeral 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 – Meditations on the Ephemeral belongs to these categories: Card Game, Collectible Components, and 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 Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Meditations on the Ephemeral and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game – Meditations on the Ephemeral are: Nate French, Brad Andres, and Erik Dahlman (I). 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 – Meditations on the Ephemeral 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.