
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,540
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Aqua Romana
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2005

Rules assistance for Takamatsu: The green Samurai
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Takamatsu: The green Samurai is an expansion for Takamatsu released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martin Schlegel and its main mechanics are Action Queue and Worker Placement.
The green Samurai - a loner - of the game is placed at the beginning of the game in the room with the value +2. The green Samurai effectively blocks a room so that it cannot be entered. It automatically moves to the next free room.
Takamatsu: The green Samurai supports 2–5 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 Takamatsu: The green Samurai 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 Takamatsu: The green Samurai 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.
Takamatsu: The green Samurai belongs to these categories: Maze. Its main mechanics are Action Queue and Worker Placement. 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 Takamatsu: The green Samurai are: Martin Schlegel. 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 Takamatsu: The green Samurai as an expansion for Takamatsu. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Takamatsu to use it. Check that your edition of Takamatsu is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.