free sets. The learn to play set was Battle of Kyuden Tonbo (September 2010), featuring decks for Lion and Dragon. The Age of Conquest (Emperor Edition) This arc began with Emperor Edition. Originally scheduled for release November 2011, it was delayed until February 2012. The learn to play set, Honor and Treachery (December 2012), depicts a set of battles between the Phoenix and Scorpion clans. Ivory Edition This arc began with Ivory Edition, which released on March 24, 2014. The Ivory Edition seeks to streamline the rules and make the card text easier to read and understand. AEG is making a serious attempt to lower the entry barrier for new players (the complexity level has been seen as a stumbling block to attracting new players) while at the same time, retaining the richness and deep play that veteran L5R players have come to love. The learn to play set is "A matter of Honor" featuring the newly rewritten core rules of Ivory Edition. The clans featured in the learn to play set "A Matter of Honor" are the Crab Clan and the Lion Clan. Reception Steve Faragher reviewed Legend of the Five Rings for Arcane magazine, rating it an 8 out of 10 overall. Faragher comments that "Lo5R is a splendid game, redolent with the atmosphere of ancient Japan." Wolfgang Baur comments: "In the case of collectible card games, the outstanding title after Magic: The Gathering is Legend of the Five Rings (known to its fans as L5R). It inspires loyalty and devotion in those fans unlike any other CCG, and for good reason." According to Matt Wilson of Alderac, the game had a strong following in Philadelphia and "towards New York" as well as stating "we own southern California". In 1997, Legend of Five Rings: Battle of Beiden Pass won in a three-way tie the Origins Award for Best Card Game of 1996.Legend of the Five Rings won the 2007 Origins Award for Best Collectible Card Game of the Year. ReviewsPyramid #18 (March/April, 1996) See alsoLegend of the Burning SandsLegend of the Five Rings Role-Playing GameThe Book of Five Rings'' References Further reading External links Legend of the Five Rings - official Legend of the Five Rings home page Alderac Entertainment Group - creators of Legend of the Five Rings Websune Search Engine - searchable database of Legend of the Five Rings cards Oracle of the Void - official