
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,699
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Far East War 1592
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2016
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2024
Rules assistance for Pili: The New Challengers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players
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Pili: The New Challengers is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Zong-Ger(蔥哥) and Allen Wang and its main mechanics are Action Drafting, Follow, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources.
Pili is a glove puppetry television show from Taiwan. Unlike traditional puppet shows, Pili never shows the puppeteers and relies heavily on CGI and other various special effects during action sequences, which can run the length of the entire episode. Pili has had meteoric success, with at one point having 90% viewership in Taiwan. Since its debut in 1984, Pili has spawned several spinoff series and movies in various countries. In Pili: The New Challengers, players are new characters in the fantasy world of Pili and will need to quickly enhance their skills and abilities for the epic battles ahead. You will harness qi, gain new skills, encounter legendary heroes, alter your destiny, procure ancient weapons, and challenge legendary characters from the Pili universe. Grow your knowledge and skills quickly as the game ends in an epic battle between players. Will you perish and be forgotten? Or will you fulfill your destiny and become a Pili legend?! —description from the publisher
Pili: The New Challengers 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 Pili: The New Challengers is 30–120 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 Pili: The New Challengers for ages 15 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.
Pili: The New Challengers has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Pili: The New Challengers belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Action Drafting, Follow, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources. 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 Pili: The New Challengers are: Zong-Ger(蔥哥) and Allen Wang. 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 Pili: The New Challengers 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.