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Chinese Zodiac chess

Chinese Zodiac chess

(Self-Published) · 2009
20 min0+ yrs2KidsCouplesStrategy
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A 13×13 variant of Chinese chess, originally invented by artist and designer Chen Wei in 1987, then redeveloped and awarded a design patent in 2009. Each player has 12 pieces corresponding to the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

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A 13×13 variant of Chinese chess, originally invented by artist and designer Chen Wei in 1987, then redeveloped and awarded a design patent in 2009. Each player has 12 pieces corresponding to the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Each piece moves in a different way, appropriate to the type of animal, for example, the snake moves in an S-shape. The object of the game is to checkmate the dragon, which is the equivalent to the king or general in Chinese chess.

The name given to this game in Chinese is "中国棋" which literally means "Chinese chess". (The game known in English as Chinese chess is called "象棋", "elephant chess", in Chinese.)

The gameboard for Chinese Zodiac chess is the subject of Chinese utility model patents CN303396390S, CN301049385 and CN87300760.

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KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Chinese Zodiac chess?
Chinese Zodiac chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring point to point movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chinese Zodiac chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chinese Zodiac chess support?
Chinese Zodiac chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chinese Zodiac chess take?
A game of Chinese Zodiac chess takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chinese Zodiac chess for?
Chinese Zodiac chess is recommended from age 0.
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