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Lu Zhan Jun Qi
1927
Rules assistance for Lu Zhan Jun Qi
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Lu Zhan Jun Qi
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Lu Zhan Jun Qi is a board game released in 1927 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
LuZhanJunQi, alternatively known as LuZhanQi, Junqi, or Chinese Land Army Chess, is a Stratego-like battle game common to China. The board consists of various fields and camps that are seperated by highways and train tracks. Each player has two bases located at his end of the board the player's flag goes in one of these bases; a low ranking piece is usually placed in the other as a decoy. The object of the game is to capture your opponent's flag. Players place their pieces face down on the fields on their side of the board. A third player is required to act as a referee to determine the outcome of fights (which occur when a piece moves into a field with an opposing piece). Fights are resolved based on the rank of different pieces. Pieces that are ranked high such as the General or Lieutenant General defeat pieces of lesser rank such as Engineers (Gong Ping) and Sergeants. There are two special tiles - a mine which destroys anyone who attacks it (with the exception of a Engineer), the missile which can kill any unit and in the process destroys itself. Camps remain vacant at the start of the game and remain vacant until a piece occupies them. Pieces that remain within a bunker are protected from attack while those on fields are not. Similar Games Include: Stratego Hai Lu Kong Zhan Qi Si Guo Da Zhan Dong Wu Qi
Editions
- Lu Zhan Jun QiUncle Wang (Da Fu Weng)
- Lu Zhan Qi(Unknown)
Publishers
- (Unknown)
- (Public Domain)
- Geoludie
- Uncle Wang (Da Fu Weng)
Questions and answers
Lu Zhan Jun Qi supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Lu Zhan Jun Qi is 20 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 Lu Zhan Jun Qi 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.
Lu Zhan Jun Qi has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Lu Zhan Jun Qi belongs to these categories: Wargame, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 catalogue lists Lu Zhan Jun Qi 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.