Zombicide: Virtues of Bushido Review – Seven Samurai, Strange New Problems?

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Seven Samurai meets Zombicide. But does it live up to the legend? 🗡️🎴 The Virtues of Bushido Kickstarter-exclusive survivor pack brings 7 new heroes to Zombicide: White Death, each inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. They come with chi-enabled katanas, distinct personalities, and loads of roleplay potential… but also some head-scratching design choices. In this review, I cover: How well the Seven Samurai theme carries over from film to game The best-designed survivors (and the ones that go vanilla fast) Why the starting weapon choices feel off How the lack of chi skills impacts Eternal Empire compatibility Whether this is a must-have expansion or just fan service for Kurosawa lovers If you’re a Zombicide player, a Kurosawa fan, or both — this review will help you decide if Virtues of Bushido deserves a spot in your collection. Related Videos: 🎥 White Death Core Set Review → https://youtu.be/gSBNg1n856M 🎥 White Death All-In Buyer’s Guide → https://youtu.be/8uMKcZxhvvI 🎥 Eternal Empire Review → https://youtu.be/AnWjTJrHs8M 💬 Question for you: Would you homebrew a full Seven Samurai campaign using this expansion? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to see your ideas. If you enjoyed the review, please like and subscribe — it helps us make more high-quality content. 📌 The Shoebill Studio brings you in-depth game reviews, Kickstarter buyer’s guides, and coverage with a focus on helping you get the most out of the games you already own. 🎯 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Overview 00:36 - Akira Kurosawa & Seven Samurai 02:28 - 7 Samurai have arrived! 03:54 - RP Opportunities 04:18 - Core Set Compatibility 04:59 - Blue Skills are Strong & Flavorful 05:49 - Makoto 07:49 - Isamu 08:53 - Rei 10:10 - Yoshitada 11:27 - Tadashi 13:12 - Homare 14:07 - Jin 14:48 - No Built in Chi Skills 16:18 - Katana Starting Weapon 19:32 - Orange and Red Skills 20:56 - Final Verdict 22:16 - Wrap Up