
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,152
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Gateway Island
- 1–12 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso is an expansion for Shogun no Katana released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by P.S. Martensen and Federico Randazzo.
The Character The Unsuisō (Wandering Monk) is one of the Characters that can be placed on the board at the beginning of the game. He comes with a set of 4 Bowl tiles. Give one of them to each player. When you encounter him, you can decide to offer him 1 Coin by placing it on the Bowl tile in your game area. At the end of each round, score as many Points as the number of Coins in your Bowl. Content 1 Miniature 1 Character tile 4 Bowl tiles
Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso 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 Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso is 60–180 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 Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso 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.
Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso 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 Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso are: P.S. Martensen and Federico Randazzo. 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 Shogun no Katana: Wandering Character Unsuiso as an expansion for Shogun no Katana. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shogun no Katana to use it. Check that your edition of Shogun no Katana is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.