
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,534
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Easy Peasy
2–6 players15 min2025

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Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs is an expansion for Naishi released in 2025 for 2 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Alex Fortineau and Mathieu Bieri and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
An expansion to Naishi composed of 2 modules. "Legends" replace iconic characters with their legendary version. "Travellers" add some new characters that don't score points, but add additional effects to surprise the opponent, and battle around the Ryokan card. —description from the publisher
Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs 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 Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs is 15–20 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 Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs 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.
Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs are: Alex Fortineau and Mathieu Bieri. 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 Naishi: Légendes & Voyageurs as an expansion for Naishi. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Naishi to use it. Check that your edition of Naishi is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.