Zhanguo: The First Empire

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Zhanguo: The First Empire

460.5Tableau Building

Players
1–4 (Ideal 3)
Time
120 min
Weight
Rating

Noble families vie for prestige in Qin Shi Huangdi’s new empire by advancing his reforms, building wonders, and earning a place in the terracotta army.

Gameplay

Across rounds you play cards for actions and lasting bonuses, placing pieces and markers to build projects and gain influence for end-game scoring. The tension is in timing limited opportunities while rivals steal majorities and the best scoring positions.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateSteep
TempoRelaxedThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:8.03.83BoardGameGeek

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