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Rules assistance for Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15–30 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion
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Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion is an expansion for Yokai Battle released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Arno Guensherian and Leon Nguyen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
An expansion for Yokai Battle that adds action cards, as well as, new monsters to the game. This expansion includes new type of cards to be added to players decks, named action cards, separated into three different types: Spells are played and placed in the discard pile after resolving. Traps are placed face-down on the board and activate when a monster is played on top of them. Equipment are played on monsters to modify their characteristics. Included are 18 action cards per player (6 spells, 6 traps, 6 equipment), and 8 new monsters per player.
Designers
Publishers
- Moe Blaze
- Sparky Cells
Questions and answers
Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion 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 Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion is 15–30 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 Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion for ages 14 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.
Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion are: Arno Guensherian and Leon Nguyen. 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 Yokai Battle: Action Cards Expansion as an expansion for Yokai Battle. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Yokai Battle to use it. Check that your edition of Yokai Battle is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.