How many players is Madame Ching?

Madame Ching plays with 2–4 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does Madame Ching take to play?

A game of Madame Ching takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Madame Ching any good?

Madame Ching rates 6.5/10 from 1,148 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / nautical game built around hand management, set collection.

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Madame Ching (2014)

2–4 players · 45 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players: 2–4
Play time: 45 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.5/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 8+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About Madame Ching

Madame Ching is a hand-management game in which 2-4 players try to put together voyages that take their ships far across the waters, possibly all the way to Hong Kong. Each player starts the game with four cards in hand, each card having a number from 1 to 50-something; the cards have a colored bar across the top, often with a symbol in them. In the first round, each player lays down a card, drafts one of the available cards, then moves one of her ships to the right on the oc…

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Madame Ching FAQ

How many players is Madame Ching?: Madame Ching plays with 2–4 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Madame Ching take to play?: A game of Madame Ching takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Madame Ching any good?: Madame Ching rates 6.5/10 from 1,148 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / nautical game built around hand management, set collection.