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Chinese Chess

Chinese Chess

Gabriel · 1981
220 min8+ yrs2.8/5 complexity6.1 BGG#19.079 BGG349CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Chinese Chess?

Despite its name, this game has nothing to do with Xiangqi, the real Chinese Chess. It does have original mechanics, though. BGG user chas59 states that the game was designed by Ron Dubrin of New York.

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Chinese Chess box art
official art · Gabriel

Despite its name, this game has nothing to do with Xiangqi, the real Chinese Chess. It does have original mechanics, though. BGG user chas59 states that the game was designed by Ron Dubrin of New York.

The pieces start out filling the 6x6 board except for the central 2x2 area. Both players move both sets of pieces; the trick is that one player jumps same-coloured pieces whilst the other jumps different-coloured pieces. Jumped pieces are removed, and the object of the game is to capture 13 pieces.

When you land on same/different-coloured square (there are 12 coloured squares, surrounding the central 2x2 area), you get to go again. Multiple jumps are possible. If you cannot jump, you slide, moving like a rook. Lastly, you cannot move a piece that's just been moved by the opponent.

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.079
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Chinese Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Chinese Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Chinese Chess?
Chinese Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chinese Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chinese Chess support?
Chinese Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chinese Chess take?
A game of Chinese Chess takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chinese Chess for?
Chinese Chess is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Chinese Chess?
Chinese Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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