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The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads
2017
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- 6–8 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 6 players
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The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads is a board game released in 2017 for 6–8 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Huang Yi Ming and Darren Black and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Memory.
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About the game
古董局中局：十二兽首（The Deception of Antiques:12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads） "The Deception of Antiques:12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads"is a novel based board game. It adapted from famous writer Ma Boyong's novel of the same name. In the game, players will play different characters in the novel,belonging to two opposing camps:The Appraisers and The Counterfeiters. The game will be divided into three rounds of treasure identification and a round of identification. The treasures identified in the game are 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads,and 4 are selected randomly at each round, of which 2 are genuine and 2 are fakes. Players rely on their own identity skills to identify each round of the head of the beast true and false, so as possible to find the true beast head, handed over to the state. After the identification of three rounds of treasure, if the Appraisers fail to achieve the target score of victory, a round of identification will be carried out. The Appraisers must make sure that the key players don't be found and find out who's behind The Counterfeiters . The Appraisers gain VPs by finding the genuine antiques and find the Counterfeiters while The Counterfeiters disturb them by using abilities. If the Appraisers gain enough VPs, they win. Otherwise, the Counterfeiters win. IMPORTANT:To play this game,you need to download an App !
Questions and answers
The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads supports 6–8 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 The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads is 30–60 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 The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads 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.
The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads has a complexity rating of 2.7 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 Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Memory. 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 Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads are: Huang Yi Ming and Darren Black. 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 Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads 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.