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Xi'an

Xi'an

Matagot · 2017
2–430–60 min14+ yrs2.8/5 complexity7.2 BGG#3.721 BGG1,6 K
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246 BCE: The future first emperor of China, Ying Zheng, orders the construction of the Terracotta Army. It will be part of the "Great Mausoleum", a monument built to celebrate the Qin dynasty's endless glory and also to protect him in the afterlife.

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official art · Matagot

246 BCE: The future first emperor of China, Ying Zheng, orders the construction of the Terracotta Army. It will be part of the "Great Mausoleum", a monument built to celebrate the Qin dynasty's endless glory and also to protect him in the afterlife. As a delegate of the Emperor, you will be asked to fulfill his wish by leading a team of workers and helpers to obtain resources, craft and decorate the warrior statues, and supply them with fine wood and bronze weapons.

Xi'an is played over six turns, with two rounds in each turn. This means that each player will play exactly twelve times during the game. During each turn, players draw the first four cards from their personal workers deck, then play two rounds in the turn. First, each player choses two cards and sets aside the remaining two cards face down. The second round will use the remaining two cards. After six turns, the player who has gained the most prestige points wins.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.721
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Xi'an is a ancient game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Xi'an — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Xi'an support?
Xi'an is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Xi'an take?
A game of Xi'an takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Xi'an for?
Xi'an is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Xi'an?
Xi'an has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.
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