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Expansion for Onimaru
Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands
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Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands is an expansion for Onimaru for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Mihealsick.
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About the game
The fierce fighting prowess of Jung Hae Jin and the magical mystic arts of Ichiro Hashi have been heard of from across the waters. These capable companions travel from their respective lands to join the fight against the Onimaru, contributing their skills to the battle. With these two new heroes added to the game, you are able to take advantage of their unique abilities, or even use their various components to increase the customization options of any hero build. Choose or create your hero wisely, and you and your allies may stand a chance of defeating the Onimaru!
Questions and answers
Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands supports 1–4 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 Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands is 60–90 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 Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands 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.
Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands belongs to these categories: 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 Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands are: Michael Mihealsick. 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 Onimaru: Heroes From Faraway Lands as an expansion for Onimaru. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Onimaru to use it. Check that your edition of Onimaru is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.