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Chimera

Chimera

ABACUSSPIELE · 2014
345 min13+ yrs2.2/5 complexity7.0 BGG#3.932 BGG1,9 K
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Chimera is a three-player card game of two against one based on Dou Dizhu (Fight the Landlord) and similar to other climbing- and shedding-based card games like Tichu, The Great Dalmuti, and Big Two.

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Chimera is a three-player card game of two against one based on Dou Dizhu (Fight the Landlord) and similar to other climbing- and shedding-based card games like Tichu, The Great Dalmuti, and Big Two.

Each hand, one player is designated Chimera and the other two players team up as Chimera Hunters to defeat the Chimera. Players compete for points in several hands of play by playing sequential pairs, trips, straights and other card combinations, and whoever has scored the most points once the designated point score has been reached wins. Chimera is normally played to 400 points, although longer or shorter games can be played.

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
3
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.932
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Q2Where can I buy Chimera cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Chimera?
Chimera is a card game game, for 3 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chimera — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chimera support?
Chimera is played by 3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chimera take?
A game of Chimera takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chimera for?
Chimera is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Chimera?
Chimera has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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