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- BGG #17,689
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Wu Hsing
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1969
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- BGG rating
- 5.4
Die Chinesische Mauer
1994
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- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Die Chinesische Mauer is a board game released in 1994 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sid Sackson and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Extrapolated from the TRANSLATION: Die Chinesische Mauer (The Chinese Wall) Game contents:64 tiles Game materials: Tiles -- each tile shows four towers. Attached to the towers are walls of the same color. The towers and walls are in the colors red, blue, yellow and white. Goal of the game: The goal of the players is to build the longest possible chain of towers and walls of their color. Ideally these chains should reach all four sides of the complete play area. But the chains of the fellow players inevitably get in the way ...
Questions and answers
Die Chinesische Mauer 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 Die Chinesische Mauer 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 Die Chinesische Mauer 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.
Die Chinesische Mauer has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Die Chinesische Mauer belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Die Chinesische Mauer are: Sid Sackson. 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 Die Chinesische Mauer 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.