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Shanghaien

Shanghaien

ABACUSSPIELE · 2008
220 min8+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.5 BGG#4.071 BGG1,8 KCouples
short answer

How do you play Shanghaien?

From the publisher: "At the start of each round, six cards are lined up between the players with each card corresponding to the numbers 1-6 on a die. The cards show sailors of different nationalities or special actions with which the players can influence the die results or enlarge their team.

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Shanghaien box art
official art · ABACUSSPIELE

From the publisher:

"At the start of each round, six cards are lined up between the players with each card corresponding to the numbers 1-6 on a die. The cards show sailors of different nationalities or special actions with which the players can influence the die results or enlarge their team. The player take turns rolling dice and assigning one of them to a card until a player wants to get out and start shanghaiing, at which point the cards are distributed to whoever has more dice on their side."

At the end of the game, the stronger nationality score victory points equal to the value of the weaker team. Having a monopoly causes you to score the value of your own team.

Expanded by:

Shanghaien: Extrakarte 1
Shanghaien: Extrakarte 2
Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3
Shanghaien: Crazy Captain

Online Play

 Yucata (turn-based)
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#4.071

from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Shanghaien?
Shanghaien is a dice game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Shanghaien — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Shanghaien support?
Shanghaien is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Shanghaien take?
A game of Shanghaien takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Shanghaien for?
Shanghaien is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Shanghaien?
Shanghaien has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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