
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,218
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Proud Monster: The Barbarossa Campaign
- 2 players
- 660 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1994

Rules assistance for Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will
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Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will is an expansion for Samurai Sunset released in 1990 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ty Bomba and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
In this alternate history, Nazi Germany and Japan who won WW II have started WWW III in 1948. In this game, Germany invades Japan. The German have super elite troops such as some of the best and most well known panzerdivisions, heavy Maus tank units, US Marines, ME-262 fighters, the Kriegsmarine, Rommel, Guderian and Von Manstein and others. The Japanese have the numbers, but also Samurai divisions, Kamikaze, the Emperor. The game uses the rules, map and many units of Samurai Sunset. It also introduces new units and additional rules. Published in Command Magazine #5
Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will 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 Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will is 120 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 Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will for ages 12 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.
Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will are: Ty Bomba. 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 Samurai Sunset: Triumph of the Will as an expansion for Samurai Sunset. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Samurai Sunset to use it. Check that your edition of Samurai Sunset is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.