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Tianxia
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Tianxia

Designed by Antonio Petrelli, Daniele Tascini

Published by Board&Dice, Ghenos Games + 3 more

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1-4

Community Snapshot

Best with 3
Medium complexity
60–120 min
7.5 on BGG (531)
No text needed

Language Editions

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianPortuguese

Categories

Ancient
Set in ancient civilizations — Rome, Greece, Egypt, or other pre-medieval eras.
Economic
Buy, sell, trade, and invest — manage money and markets to build wealth.

How It Plays

Contracts

You fulfill specific orders or contracts for rewards — choosing which ones to pursue is a big decision.

End Game Bonuses

Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!

Income

You earn resources automatically each round based on what you've built up — the snowball effect is real.

Multi-Use Cards

Each card can be used in multiple ways — deciding how to play it is a juicy strategic choice.

Set Collection

You're gathering matching groups of cards or tokens to score points — the more complete your sets, the better you do.

Solo / Solitaire Game

You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.

Turn Order: Pass Order

The first player to pass gets to go first next round — knowing when to bow out early is a real skill.

Variable Player Powers

Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.

About This Game

The Warring States period was a pivotal era in Chinese history, marked by constant warfare, significant bureaucratic and military reforms, and the consolidation of power among rival states. The game is set around 260 BCE, a time when the seven warring kingdoms were locked in fierce conflict, both against each other as well as against nomadic groups like the Xiongnu, who posed a threat from the north. Although sections of the Great Wall of China had been constructed as early as the 8th century BCE, the later years of the Warring States period saw a surge in defensive building projects.…

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Expansions & Related

6 Expansions

Tianxia: 5th Player board

Tianxia: 5th Player board

2025

Tianxia: New Starting Buildings Promo

Tianxia: New Starting Buildings Promo

2025

Tianxia: New Buildings Mini-Expansion

Tianxia: New Buildings Mini-Expansion

2025

Tianxia: Shipping Bonus Promo

Tianxia: Shipping Bonus Promo

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Play Time

60-120 min

Complexity

3.4 / 5

Rating

7.5

Year

2025

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