
- BGG rank
- BGG #72
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The White Castle
- 1–4 players
- 80 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Pingyao: The Golden Pawner
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Pingyao: The Golden Pawner is an expansion for Pingyao: First Chinese Banks released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30–70 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Wu Shuang and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Worker Placement with Dice Workers, and Pick-up and Deliver.
Banking was not the only business that Jin Merchants were running and profiting. They also held pawnshops all around China. After adding this expansion to Pingyao: First Chinese Banks, players can now open banks and pawn shops at the same time, and new elements such as Remaining Profit, National Loan and Pawn Collectors can help players find new ways to better organize their resources in the game. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game will become the most successful of all Jin Merchants and claim victory. —description from the publisher 晉商不僅開票號賺的盆滿缽滿,同時他們的典當行也是開遍全國。平遙匯通天下在加入本擴展後,玩家依舊扮演一位晉商在固定的時間內(8個回合)發展自己,這次我們不僅能經營票號,還能經營典當行,通過平色餘利系統、全國放款和典當收藏家幫助玩家獲得更多的資源。遊戲結束後誰是最成功的商人(分數最多)誰將獲得遊戲勝利。 —description from the publisher (Chinese)
Pingyao: The Golden Pawner 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 Pingyao: The Golden Pawner is 30–70 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 Pingyao: The Golden Pawner for ages 8 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.
Pingyao: The Golden Pawner has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Pingyao: The Golden Pawner belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Worker Placement with Dice Workers, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Pingyao: The Golden Pawner are: Wu Shuang. 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 Pingyao: The Golden Pawner as an expansion for Pingyao: First Chinese Banks. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pingyao: First Chinese Banks to use it. Check that your edition of Pingyao: First Chinese Banks is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.