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What this is
Harvest crops and fulfill orders to become the most prosperous merchant. Each player receives two of these cards per round distributed by a bidding/drawing mechanism in which they end up with one of the cards they draw and one of the cards of a public offer filled by all players. The game ends after a certain number of rounds, and the player who is first on the scoring track wins.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–120 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2009
- Designer
- Uwe Rosenberg
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate At the Gates of Loyang
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.734 ratings
- 2p6.934 ratings
- 3p7.534 ratings
- 4p7.034 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach6.3/10
- Gateway friendliness6.1/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness7.4/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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