- 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
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition)
Test of Honour: The Samurai MIniatures Game – Sohei Temple Guard
2020
Rules assistance for Test of Honour: The Samurai MIniatures Game – Sohei Temple Guard
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Test of Honour: The Samurai MIniatures Game – Sohei Temple Guard
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Test of Honour: The Samurai MIniatures Game – Sohei Temple Guard 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.
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About the game
Led by Superior Saburo, the fierce Sohei warrior monks defend their sacred temple-fortresses to the last. Mounted Sohei Superior Saburo Sohei Sergeant Sohei Creed Bearer Sohei Temple Guard with nodachi heavy sword Sohei Temple Guard with tetsubo heavy club Sohei Temple Guard with paired swords 9 Recruitment Cards 1 Trait Card 6 Skill Cards 2 Quest Cards MDF bases The warriors represented in this box can be used with other Sohei forces, Ikko Ikki rebels, as well as allied samurai clans. These zealous believers do not fear death and fight even harder if their brethren are slain. Superior Saburo leads the defence of the temple-fortress, galloping at his enemies to deliver a devasting one-off attack with the Dive Strike card. The Sohei sergeant can send his troops surging forward in a sudden wave (or unleash a sudden blast of gunfire if you use him as a gunnery sergeaant) - a definite contrast to the steady ashigaru of the clans. Meanwhile the Creed Bearer carries a banner daubed with inspiring prayers and religious slogans, making it more likely for nearby believers to trigger their Strike bonuses. The devout Temple Guards themselves are the toughest fighters, hand-picked from among the warrior monks and able to shrug off minor injuries and carry on the battle unaffected. You can make them even harder to defeat with the Final Guardians trait! Skill cards include Holy Relic, Hallowed Walls and Power from Grief. Box contains 18 gaming cards for Test of Honour and 6 metal miniatures plus bases. —description from the publisher
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- Grey For Now Games
Questions and answers
Test of Honour: The Samurai MIniatures Game – Sohei Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard 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 Temple Guard 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.