- BGG rank
- BGG #7,404
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Way of the Samurai
- 1 player
- 1–30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,655
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write
2024
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- 1 player
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write is a board game released in 2024 for 1 player and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Ÿøssef Fårhi and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Play as Miyamoto Musashi and experience epic duels against formidable opponents! The game is packaged in a metal spiral-bound booklet, with pages in high-quality, European-produced paper. The game book also comes with a pencil, an illustrated eraser and a bookmark (weapons). For added variety in combat, each booklet comes with a bookmark featuring 4 different weapons. At the start of a duel, you can choose one of the 4 weapons to use against your opponent. Each weapon adds an advantage and a disadvantage throughout the fight.
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Questions and answers
Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write 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.
Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write belongs to these categories: Fighting, Dice, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire 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 Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write are: Ÿøssef Fårhi. 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 Way of the Samurai: Roll & Write 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.