A WORLD OF ADVENTURE AWAITS: Take on the roles of samurai from the seven Great Clans serving their lords across Rokugan where warriors, courtiers, priests and monks defend their lord’s interests while upholding the Code of Bushidō, a code that demands samurai ignore their own desires in favor of justice, loyalty, and honor.
ROLEPLAYING STRATEGY GAME: What lines will your character cross at their lord’s order? What desires will your character sacrifice to uphold their ideals? Eastern storytelling valorizes individuals sacrificing themselves to maintain societal harmony, but ideals and human emotions cannot easily be put aside even by the greatest of samurai and this inner conflict drives the drama of Legend of the Five Rings.
BEGINNER GAME: Jump right into the action with pared-down rules that still give you everything you need to play, a pre-made adventure that serves as an introduction to Rokugan, and pre-made characters presented on folios that keep the rules at players' fingertips.
GREAT FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED PLAYERS: The Beginner Game is perfect for players just dipping their toes in roleplaying and Rokugan. Even for veteran players, the Beginner Game offers a perfect way to easily learn or teach the rules, engage with a pre-made adventure, and claim a full map and other resources that can be used for countless adventures!
NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: This immersive roleplaying game for adults and teens is made for 3 to 5 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average playtime is approximately 2 hours.