
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,918
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Veggies
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2019

2010
Rules assistance for The Chinese Civil War of 1930
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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The Chinese Civil War of 1930 is a board game released in 2010 for 2–5 players and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jog Kung and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
In 1930, China completed the unity, but the warlords still grasp the real political and military dominance in their regions. The central government need funds for national construction, so the government plans to reduce the defense costs, the number of armed forces, and reorganize the military system. This leads to local military discontent, they cooperate with some factions in Kuo Ming Tang and organize a coalition attack to the central government. The war lasted for seven months, nearly 300,000 deaths and injuries,is the largest civil war in the China history. There are five commander in the game, three of Anti-Jiang-Kai-Shek force and two of the central government army.When the base camp of any commander was captured, the faction of that commander lose the game. Apart from this, when commander lose all of his army or run out of funds, his faction lose the game too. This game is a project of Taiwan e-Learning and Digital Archives National research Program, presided by Academy Sinica in Taiwan. Source: In the rule book
The Chinese Civil War of 1930 supports 2–5 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 catalogue lists The Chinese Civil War of 1930 for ages 6 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.
The Chinese Civil War of 1930 has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
The Chinese Civil War of 1930 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 The Chinese Civil War of 1930 are: Jog Kung. 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 The Chinese Civil War of 1930 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.