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Rules assistance for Martial Art: Clans
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10–30 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Martial Art: Clans
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Martial Art: Clans is an expansion for Martial Art released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Ruland and Adrian Marrs and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
The great clans rise for war in this expansion for Martial Art. Clans introduces unique powers, leaders, and dojos. Each player chooses a clan at the start of the game. Your clan gives you a special power that you can use to build your hand or increase your strength in battle. The 8 clan powers add an incredible new level of strategic depth to your games of Martial Art. Clan leaders are exceptionally powerful cards which whole strategies can be built around. You gain your clan leader by winning a new type of land card called a dojo. The dojo itself adds interesting new decisions to 3- and 4-player games. Which is more valuable to you, a higher point land or a dojo which gives you your clan leader? The choice is yours. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Martial Art: Clans supports 2–4 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 Martial Art: Clans is 10–30 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 Martial Art: Clans 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.
Martial Art: Clans belongs to these categories: Card Game, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Martial Art: Clans are: Jonathan Ruland and Adrian Marrs. 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 Martial Art: Clans as an expansion for Martial Art. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Martial Art to use it. Check that your edition of Martial Art is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.