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Plum Chess

Plum Chess

(Unknown) · 1980
230 min8+ yrsCouplesStrategy
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Plum Flower is the Taiwanese national flower. In this game, a player has 12 Chinese Animal Zodiac and four weather elements. The goal is go to the middle of the board and take the flower on the center of the board.

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Plum Flower is the Taiwanese national flower. In this game, a player has 12 Chinese Animal Zodiac and four weather elements. The goal is go to the middle of the board and take the flower on the center of the board. The the animal has to carry on the flower and goes back to home. Who does it first will be the winner.

The animals can eat the other one depending on their order in Zodiac (like Dong Wu Qi). For example, the：Rat > Ox > Tiger > Hare > Dragon > Snake > Horse > Sheep > Monkey > Cock > Dog > Boar. The four elements are used for blocking others way and can't leave the square in the center.

This is an old Taiwanese game. It is supposed to be published in 1980's. It is not a very common game in Taiwan.
game anatomy
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Plum Chess?
Plum Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Plum Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Plum Chess support?
Plum Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Plum Chess take?
A game of Plum Chess takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Plum Chess for?
Plum Chess is recommended from age 8.
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