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Oriental Chess
Lagoon Games
25–15 min8+ yrs7.0 BGG3CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Oriental Chess?
In this abstract strategy game, each player has 8 identical pieces. They move like rooks, but can't jump over any pieces or land on pieces. Instead, you can capture opponent's pieces either by inclusion of a string or by connecting two strings on a line.
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In this abstract strategy game, each player has 8 identical pieces. They move like rooks, but can't jump over any pieces or land on pieces. Instead, you can capture opponent's pieces either by inclusion of a string or by connecting two strings on a line. You win if you reduce your opponent to at most one piece, unless they can reduce you to at most one piece in their very next turn.
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BGG rating7.0 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Play time
5–15 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
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Q3How do you play Oriental Chess?
Oriental Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~5–15 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Oriental Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Oriental Chess support?
Oriental Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Oriental Chess take?
A game of Oriental Chess takes about 5–15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Oriental Chess for?
Oriental Chess is recommended from age 8.
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