
- 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)
2019
Rules assistance for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Unlikely Allies
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 – Unlikely Allies is an expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition) released in 2019 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.
An isolated tea house is under attack. The hostess and her clients band together in its defence - peasant and samurai, ronin and priest forced into an unlikely alliance. Hostess - elegant proprietor - don't underestimate her!. Ronin Marksman - crack shot with a musket. Clan Envoy - high-ranking samurai, able to summon reinforcements. Wise Old Man - with years of experience and local knowledge. Priest - kneels in prayer to inspire his allies. Ashigaru Deserter - hated by his former comrades. Watchman - searches out enemies in the darkness. Blacksmith - sharpens blades and hits things with hammers! This set is slightly different to the previous expansions - you can certainly use them together as a complete, and very characterful force, but the individuals are also designed to be added into other forces. Their abilities tend to help the friends around them. For example, the Blacksmith improves everyone's weapons while the Watchman can remove enemy Cautious markers, and of course helps in night battles! Box contains 18 gaming cards for Test of Honour and 8 metal character miniatures plus bases. —description from the publisher
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – Unlikely Allies 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 – Unlikely Allies 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 – Unlikely Allies 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 – Unlikely Allies 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 – Unlikely Allies 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 – Unlikely Allies 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.