Round House
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 60–90 min
- BGG rating: 7.0
About Round House
The round houses (a.k.a., Fujian Tulou) are unique rural dwellings that can be found in the mountain areas in southeastern Fujian, China, dating back to the Ming dynasty (17th century). A round house is a large, multi-floor, enclosed, and fortified earth building housing usually a whole clan, which functions as a village and is known as "a little kingdom for the family". In the game Round House, players are the head of a family who tries to lead their members to glory. Players take turns moving their pawns around the circular building in one direction, performing different actions to get goods, trade goods for money, hire experts, send family members for distant business, and eventually bring the families home to worship the ancestors. By cleverly moving your pawns around the round house and maximizing the performance of your faithful family members, you might become the most glorious family and win the game!
- Released
- 2016
- Designers
- Eros Lin, Zong-Ger(蔥哥)
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Round House?
Round House plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Round House?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Round House is best with 4 players (21 votes).
How long does Round House take to play?
A game of Round House takes 60–90 min.
What age is Round House for?
The recommended minimum age for Round House is 10+.
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