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Bushido

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The way of the warrior is known as Bushido. It is a code that guides the life of a warrior, and promotes values of sincerity, frugality, loyalty, and honor. It also requires the mastery of martial arts.

HOW TO PLAY

Bushido is a two-player head-to-head board game using a combination of cards and dice. The game takes place in three major phases: training, arming and the duel.

During training, players take turns drafting technique cards from five schools (Earth, Fire, Wind, Water and Shadow), to create a five card hand for the fight. After both players have finished training, combatants will secretly select their weapon of choice.

Next it’s time for the duel itself. On a turn, fighters will attack and defend simultaneously using dice and special tokens. Players can play a technique card from hand and roll the dice associated with it in addition to any from the guard they’re currently in and their weapon. Alternately, players can change their guard to pick up previously played technique cards. The player who brings their opponent to zero health first is declared the winner.

Players

2

Game Length

20 - 30 Minutes

BGG Complexity

2/5

Where to play it online

N/A

Rulebook

Download Here

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 2 Player boards
  • 31 Technique cards
  • 12 Weapon cards (2 sets of 6)
  • 5 Evade dice
  • 10 Attack dice
  • 5 Defense dice
  • 2 Life dice
  • 10 Tori/Armor tokens
  • 2 Hit tokens
  • 4 Lock tokens
  • 2 Guard tokens
  • 16 Rage tokens

VIDEOS

  • The Dice Tower

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

David K. ★★★★★

I've read a few books on martial arts philosophy and this one actually explains how sincerity and frugality fit into a warrior's daily life instead of just listing virtues. The section on loyalty stuck with me for days. Solid read if you want the code itself, not just fighting techniques.

Avery T. ★★★★★

The structure is laid out so clearly that I found myself internalizing the values rather than just reading about them. It’s a short read but one that stays with you, and it honestly makes me think twice about my own daily choices.

Hazel S. ★★★★★

The sections on sincerity and frugality hit differently after a long day—it's not just theory, it’s a real framework for showing up with honor. I’ve found myself applying its principles to work and family life more than I expected, and the martial arts mastery part ties it all together beautifully.