
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,551
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Eight Epics
- 1–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015

2017
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Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows is a board game released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Seiji Kanai and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game.
In ソードアート・オンライン ボードゲーム: ソード・オブ・フェローズ (Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows) — a game based on the Sword Art Online anime — players must cooperate and use dice to take down monsters and survive.
Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows 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 Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows is 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 Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows 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.
Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Cooperative Game. 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 Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows are: Seiji Kanai. 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 Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.