Jiangnan: Life of Gentry cover
2022BGG rank #6,540

Jiangnan: Life of Gentry

by DuGuWei · Moaideas Game Design

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Players1–5
Time60–90m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age13+

About the game

What is Jiangnan: Life of Gentry?

It is the height of the Ming Dynasty. Literati artists hike and sail across the land searching for inspiration to compose the greatest works of the age. Those seeking the greatest fame present their work at the capital city of Nankin. However, aristocracy is fickle. Will you follow the latest trends, or start them? Jiangnan: Life of Gentry is a worker placement and action tile bag building game for 1 to 4 players. Jiangnan can be played as a single scenario or through multiple campaigns. Players are literati and artisans of the elite gentry class living in Jiangnan, the prosperous region to the south of the Qinhuai River, and are highly skilled in literature, calligraphy, brush painting, and the musical and performing arts. But you'll need the skills of bureaucracy to drive and guide aristocracy to evolve your work from today's latest trend to an everlasting classic to be sung and studied for thousands of years.

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand ManagementModular BoardScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

On the shelf

Categories

AncientEconomic

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