- BGG rating
- 8.0
Dadaocheng: The Stretch Goals
- 2–4 players
- 2015
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- BGG #9,514
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Dadaocheng
2015
Rules assistance for Dadaocheng
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Dadaocheng
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dadaocheng is a board game released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tsai Huei-Chiang and Eason Kao and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Dadaocheng is a family game with a focus on manipulating resource discs in a central area. Players take on roles of foreign traders in Dadaocheng, Taiwan at the turn of the twentieth century. Through swapping and flipping resource discs in the central area, players obtain resources and either trade these resources to the rest of the world, or spend these resources to buy different types of buildings within the city of Dadaocheng. The objective of each player is to become the most prestigious trader of Dadaocheng.
Designers
Publishers
- Soso Studio
Questions and answers
Dadaocheng supports 1–4 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 Dadaocheng is 45 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 Dadaocheng 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.
Dadaocheng has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Dadaocheng belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Pattern Building, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Dadaocheng are: Tsai Huei-Chiang and Eason Kao. 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 Dadaocheng 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.