
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,822
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017

Expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition)
2020
Rules assistance for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics is an expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition) released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Graham Davey and Andy Hobday and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
This set contains: 3 Sohei Fanatics 1 Recruitment card 1 Trait card 1 Skill card 1 Multi-base Sohei Fanatics are elite warrior monks, highly skilled with the naginata and filled with divine fervour. Give them the Unstoppable Frenzy trait to make them even more devastating during Follow Up attacks. The Righteous Slaughter skill has a similar effect for a character. These miniatures can also be fielded as 'standard' Sohei warrior monks. —description from the publisher
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics supports 2–4 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 Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics is 30–60 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 Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics 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.
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics are: Graham Davey and Andy Hobday. 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 Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Sohei Fanatics as an expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.