
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,811
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Burano
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks
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Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks is an expansion for Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eros Lin and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Open Drafting.
Comes with 4 players markers and one double-sided resource track. There are two sides to the New Resource Tracks: Immediate Rewards and Gear Exchange Rewards. At the start of the game, decide which side to use and place beside the Five-Pagoda board. All players will use this side during the game.
Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks 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 Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks is 45–90 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 Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks for ages 14 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.
Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Open Drafting. 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 Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks are: Eros Lin. 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 Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist – New Resource Tracks as an expansion for Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist to use it. Check that your edition of Jigūan: The Eastern Mechanist is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.