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Publisher | Capstone Games |
Players | 3 |
Playtime | 165 mins |
Suggested Age | 14 and up |
Additional Info |
145371/three-kingdoms-redux
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The Han Dynasty, founded in 206 BC, ruled the central plains and much of modern day China for nearly four hundred years. However, by late second century, court politics and poor governance has left it in rapid decline. The government was dominated by corrupt eunuchs and officials who levied heavy taxes on the peasants, resulting in public discontent. This culminated in the Yellow Turban Rebellion led by Zhang Jiao in 184 AD during the reign of Emperor Ling (168-189 AD).
Although the Yellow Turban Rebellion was eventually put down, many surviving followers went on to become bandits and continued to create problems for the government. The Han army was unable to control the bandits and Emperor Ling granted direct administrative power over provinces and command of regional military to local lords. Many feudal lords took the opportunity to sever ties with the Han government and ruled independently. The more ambitious lords annexed neighbouring territories to expand their power bases. This led to the emergence of the three power blocs of Wei, Wu and Shu, and ushered in the Three Kingdoms period.
Three Kingdoms Redux is a board game that seeks to recreate the tripartite between the states of Wei, Wu and Shu. You assume the role of one of the three lords – Cao Cao leading Cao Wei, Sun Jian leading Eastern Wu or Liu Bei leading Shu Han. Players start the game from asymmetrical positions, reflecting the manpower advantages Wei enjoyed in the early part of the period. The weaker states of Wu and Shu protect themselves by forming an alliance.
As a feudal lord, you manage the different aspects of running a state whilst guarding your borders against both rebellious border tribes and external enemies. Managing each aspect well earns victory points for your state.
But beware, for the balance of power shifts constantly during the game. Understand and take advantage of the power shifts, and you will fulfill your grand ambition of re-unifying China!
Three Kingdoms Redux is played over a number of rounds, up to a maximum of 12. Players bid for various actions with their general tokens. The highest bidder of each action space obtains the right to carry out the actions.
These actions allow players to improve your state’s domestic development, gain military strength, construct state enhancements, increase popularity with your people, improve relationships with border tribes and gain promotion for the lord, to the next higher rank.
The actions available to each player are:
The winner is the player with the most victory points (VPs) at the end of the game.
An absolute hidden gem. One of my absolute favourites. Your workers are general/officers with unique stats and abilities that you utilize to wrangle military strength, financial and food upkeep, political positioning and support from the emperor. The best!
This was my best game of 2015.Thematic. Engaging. Engrossing. Shot into my Top 10 of all time.You must own this game.
Deep strategy, fantastic artwork, unique mechanics, intense negotiation and betrayal, and more theme than you can shake a stick at... uh, I mean than you can petition the Emperor for! Three Kingdoms has had plenty of wargames and card games, but this is the first time I've seen a bidding and worker placement game made out of it, and who knew it could make such an amazing one! Absolutely worthwhile!The fact that this game is the first one ever made by a completely novice development team is even more amazing... I suspect some sort of witchcraft or time travel :P
Exciting, tense and dynamic three player strategy mayhem. Thematically rich with visually compelling components, this game transports you back to the collapse of the Eastern Han dynasty. A powerhouse of a game, utilizing worker placement with variable player powers - where your state's officials and generals compete through bidding to accomplish a variety of actions. These actions abstract and distill the essence of state management and warfare in 3rd century China, where the end goal is to crown your lord Emperor. This game, in short time, has shot straight into my Top 5 Games, ever.
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Wonderful art craft for children. My daughter loved it.