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San Guo Sha: Overnight Fame 2012 is an expansion for Legends of the Three Kingdoms released in 2012 for 2–10 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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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. San Guo Sha: Overnight Fame 2012 is a character expansion of San Guo Sha. These are 12 new characters: 4 for Wei, 3 for Shu, 3 for Wu and 2 non-allegiance characters. No new princes or demi-gods are included (therefore there are no random cards as with the other expansions.) All cards are user-created and were submitted to Yoka Games as part of a contest on 2012 to find the most interesting new characters.
Editions
- San Guo Sha: Overnight Fame 2012YOKA Games2012
Questions and answers
San Guo Sha: Overnight Fame 2012 supports 2–10 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: Overnight Fame 2012 is 40 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: Overnight Fame 2012 for ages 12 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: Overnight Fame 2012 belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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: Overnight Fame 2012 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.