Unify ancient China through dual-use cards that serve as both court actions and provincial governors.
Vibe's take
dual-use card tension, Chinese unification sweep, provincial management, heavy Euro depth
Who it's for
Heavy Euro fans who enjoy dual-use card systems and want a historically themed game about empire unification.
Not for you ifβ¦
You prefer lighter games or find area-majority Euros without direct combat unexciting.
Unify China as Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor, by playing cards both for their special actions and as workers on the board. ZhanGuo creates a fascinating dual-use card system: every card can be played to your personal court for immediate effects or sent to the provinces as a governor generating ongoing benefits. Managing the tension between short-term power and long-term province control while building the Great Wall and standardizing currency captures the ambition of unifying the Warring States.
Players
Duration
60β120 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.8 / 5 β HeavyBGG Rating
6.7/10
Rank #928
3.4k ratings
Published
2014
Designed by
Marco Canetta, Stefania Niccolini
Published by
What's Your Game?, Ghenos Games, hobbity.eu, asmodee
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Unify ancient China through dual-use cards that serve as both court actions and provincial governors.
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