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Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror
2014
Rules assistance for Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror
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Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by kidd hsu and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Action Points, and Action Queue.
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About the game
Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror is a light strategy game in which players become ancient Chinese story characters who help Da Yu save the world from the flood. By using tool cards to fill the flood card's requirements, player can stop the flood. Each turn, players have three actions available. For each action, they can choose between five options: Use your tool card to stop the flood and get points Flip your tool card Move your character to next flood Discard Pass You can choose the same action multiple times. An important strategic element in this game is formed by the two-sided cards. Every tool card has two different sides. You can observe your opponent's tool card and find out the best way to win the game. When the game ends, the player with most points wins.
Designers
Publishers
- TWOPLUS Games
Questions and answers
Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror belongs to these categories: Card Game and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Action Points, and Action Queue. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror are: kidd hsu. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Da Yu: The Flood Conqueror as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.