In the Year Of The Dragon

by Rio Grande Games

Product Features

• For 2 to 5 players
• Playtime of 75 to 100 minutes
• Medieval China
• It is a board game
• Princely prosperity and prestige

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 2.6 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0011X3DI6
• Item model number: 348RGG
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,530 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

In this game, each player takes on the role of a Chinese prince, seeking to maximize the prosperity and prestige of his province in the ancient China of approximately 1,000 A.D. To assist in these endeavors, the princes must call upon the diverse talents of their courtiers, from scholars and monks to warriors and craftsmen. These loyal subjects will lend their expertise to the struggle to shield their rulers from the often disastrous consequences of the myriad untoward events that plague the populace from month to month. Be it drought, contagion or Mongol invasion, only foresight and planning will spare the princes and their subjects from these fates. The better a player can manage his province and withstand the seemingly unending onslaught of hazardous events, the more honor and victory points he will have to show for it in the end.

Product Description

In this game, each player takes on the role of a Chinese prince, seeking to maximize the prosperity and prestige of his province in the ancient China of approximately 1,000 A.D. To assist in these endeavors, the princes must call upon the diverse talents of their courtiers, from scholars and monks to warriors and craftsmen. These loyal subjects will lend their expertise to the struggle to shield their rulers from the often disastrous consequences of the myriad untoward events that plague the populace from month to month. Be it drought, contagion or Mongol invasion, only foresight and planning will spare the princes and their subjects from these fates. The better a player can manage his province and withstand the seemingly unending onslaught of hazardous events, the more honor and victory points he will have to show for it in the end.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Punish me more!, July 29, 2011

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Bot Bookie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: In the Year Of The Dragon (Toy)

In the year of the Dragon is an oddly punishing but well designed game that belongs in any Eurogame player's collection. Good play balance, interesting timing and structural choices - and it isn't artless nor visually ugly like so many other Euros. If you are not a Eurogame fan, this may be a little dry and be warned: this is a no luck/no dice/all strategy game.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice new strategy game, January 3, 2012

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Mark (Lexington, MA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: In the Year Of The Dragon (Toy)

Great new strategy game. Variant on games like Puerto Rico, San Juan, etc. Defined end point, so it predictably takes a bit over an hour to play. For game players of above average sophistication.