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What this is
Keep their warring states in perfect balance through wars and revolts. Threats and counterplay make timing essential, with an early attack often exposing a different weakness.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2018
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Yellow & Yangtze
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.
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 replayability7.2/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.5/10
- Component quality7.6/10
- Table presence7.8/10
- Travel friendliness6.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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