Shanghaien
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 20 min
- BGG rating: 6.5
About Shanghaien
From the publisher: "At the start of each round, six cards are lined up between the players with each card corresponding to the numbers 1-6 on a die. The cards show sailors of different nationalities or special actions with which the players can influence the die results or enlarge their team. The player take turns rolling dice and assigning one of them to a card until a player wants to get out and start shanghaiing, at which point the cards are distributed to whoever has more dice on their side." At the end of the game, the stronger nationality score victory points equal to the value of the weaker team. Having a monopoly causes you to score the value of your own team. Expanded by: Shanghaien: Extrakarte 1 Shanghaien: Extrakarte 2 Shanghaien: Extrakarte 3 Shanghaien: Crazy Captain Online Play Yucata (turn-based)
- Released
- 2008
- Designers
- Roman Pelek, Michael Schacht
- Age
- 8+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Shanghaien?
Shanghaien plays with 2 players.
What is the best player count for Shanghaien?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Shanghaien is best with 2 players (20 votes).
How long does Shanghaien take to play?
A game of Shanghaien takes 20 min.
What age is Shanghaien for?
The recommended minimum age for Shanghaien is 8+.
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