
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,723
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Rolling Freight
- 2–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards is an expansion for Zong Shi released in 2012 for 3–5 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Kevin G. Nunn and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement.
Backing Zong Shi will allow you to acquire a number of exclusive game components that will only be available for this Kickstarter project. The first exclusive component is a representation of this project within the game, so you can help Zong Shi succeed both in real life and in the game! In addition to the project card you can also receive two additional Scrolls of Fortune not found in the game. Both the project card and the Scroll of Fortune cards are exclusive to this Kickstarter Project and will never be reprinted again for any purpose.
Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards supports 3–5 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 Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards for ages 13 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.
Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards belongs to these categories: Medieval. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Worker Placement. 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 Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards are: Kevin G. Nunn. 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 Zong Shi: Kickstarter exclusive cards as an expansion for Zong Shi. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Zong Shi to use it. Check that your edition of Zong Shi is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.