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Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist (2019)

Players
2–4
Best: 3
Playing time
45–90 min
Age
14+
6.51
Average rating
121
Ratings
3.00/5
Weight
#13996
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:東方機關術
Designer:Eros Lin
Artist:Gingerbread Dim
Publisher:EmperorS4
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 4, Interaction 7, Complexity 6, Theme 2
Strategy7.0
Luck4.0
Interaction7.0
Complexity6.0
Theme2.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

Abstract StrategyFantasyEconomicIndustry / ManufacturingMathAction PointsSet CollectionOpen DraftingArea Majority / Influence

Overview

Jiguan - a form of ancient Chinese science and mechanical engineering. In the old days powerful weapons and machine of Jiguan were so advanced that the common people believes it to have mysterious powers.

As a master mechanist in Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist, it is your job to acquire parts, obtain energy, improve your skills and complete your creation. Your goal is to advance your place in the Five Pagodas, by creating unique mechanical beasts. Your creations not only bring you honor but also contribute to the advancement of Eastern civilization.

Players must acquire parts to build mechanical beasts, so they can advance their place on the Five Pagodas, receive new blueprints or bonus cards. When the Parts supplies run out, the the current Period ends and score is calculated. There are two Periods in the game, at the end of the game the player with the most Honor Points (VP) wins.

—description from the publisher

Expansions

Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – 2019 Essen Promo Cards
Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks
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