- BGG rank
- BGG #30
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Lost Ruins of Arnak
1–4 players30–120 min2020
Complexity 2.9/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Rules assistance for San Guo Sha: Forest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.
Rules assistant for San Guo Sha: Forest
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
San Guo Sha: Forest is an expansion for Legends of the Three Kingdoms released in 2010 for 4–10 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #38
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Wingspan
1–5 players40–70 min2019
Complexity 2.5/5- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #47
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Everdell
1–4 players40–80 min2018
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #109
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Aeon's End
1–4 players60 min2016
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #123
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Wyrmspan
1–5 players90 min2024
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #136
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Dominion: Intrigue
2–6 players30 min2009
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #147
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Dominion
2–4 players30 min2008
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #150
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Forest Shuffle
2–5 players40–60 min2023
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #152
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Aeon's End: War Eternal
1–4 players60 min2017
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #175
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Dominion: Second Edition
2–4 players30 min2016
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #189
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Res Arcana
2–4 players30–60 min2019
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #221
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Meadow
1–4 players60–90 min2021
Complexity 2.3/5
About the game
UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCTION The information that BGG has on this item indicates that San Guo Sha is an unauthorized reproduction of BANG! with just a few differences, published in China and distributed in several coutries of the world. This is the third character expansion of San Guo Sha, aka Killers of the Three Kingdoms. As a character expansion, this expansion introduces 8 new character cards but no new playing cards. In addition, this expansion also includes 2 Demi-God characters like the Wind and Fire expansions, randomly inserted into some boosters. Rarity is unknown.
Editions
- San Guo Sha: ForestYOKA Games2010
Questions and answers
San Guo Sha: Forest supports 4–10 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 San Guo Sha: Forest 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 San Guo Sha: Forest 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.
San Guo Sha: Forest has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
San Guo Sha: Forest belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 catalogue lists San Guo Sha: Forest as an expansion for Legends of the Three Kingdoms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Legends of the Three Kingdoms to use it. Check that your edition of Legends of the Three Kingdoms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.