Of course the fanboy element probably added an additional star to the rating, but it was fun to read about the world created within the CCG, and have the characters fleshed out beyond the text on the cards.
In addition, Rokugan is a land of great spirituality, where the spirits kami inhabit all objects, should be treated with respect by all, and may be interacted with by a chosen few the samurai priests known as shugenja. Being a fan of the Legend of the Five Rings CCG, this series of books were a must read. But the current Emperor is weak, supernatural threats are becoming more pressing, conflicts between the Great Clans are heating up - and some wonder whether the Imperial line can hold the throne. Its experience can be customized and enhanced through the purchase of regularly released 60-card expansions called Dynasty Packs. In addition, Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is a Living Card Game® (LCG®). Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game In FFG released a beta-testing of its own RPG system. Legend of the Five Rings, Fourth Edition In, Alderac released the Core Book for 4th Edition. Legend of the Five Rings presents a fantasy take on samurai drama, drawing heavily on Japanese history, philosophy, and mythology, but also including concepts from other Asian cultures. Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game is a two-player game that can be played using just the contents of this core set. The Legend of the Five Rings RPG is a role playing game that takes place in Rokugan, a mixture of Asian medieval culture. It also drops the connection with Oriental Adventures, D20 and Wizards. Unlike the Second Edition, which uses a system of rolling your skill and keeping your attribute, you roll your skill and attribute and keep your attribute system. A detailed look at each clan from the Empire. Unlike the Second Edition, which uses a system of rolling your skill and keeping your attribute, the third edition of Legend of the Five Rings uses a roll your skill and attribute and keep your attribute system. This use of the elemental rings provides a fresh take on the Roll and Keep system, and makes the new L5R RPG well worth checking out for old fans and those new to the setting. The Third Edition of the Legend of the Five Rings returns to the original version of the Roll and Keep system. The game contains: - A quick and easy rule set. The Quick Take: To my mind, the most distinctive aspect of the Legend of the Five Rings Roleplaying Game is the use of the five rings as the basic attributes, forcing players and GMs to think about the characters in a radically different - and very flavorful for the setting - way. When Fantasy Flight Games acquired the Legend of the Five Rings universe and games from AEG, it seemed inevitable that they would launch a fifth edition of the roleplaying game to go along with the immediately-announced living card game.