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Rice Wars (2008)

2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 5.3 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
60 min
Age
—
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
5.3/10

Best for 2–5 players who like medieval games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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Rice Wars board game box cover

About Rice Wars

Become The Daimyo – a head of a Japanese noble house and clash in battle with your power-hungry opponents. Rice Wars is the economic strategy game set in the XIV-century Japan. Game is suggested for 2-5 players aged 8 years and up. The goal of the game is to manage the resources of the small island of Tokuno and take control of its rice fields.

Rice Wars box

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Medieval

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting · Designer: Wojciech Rzadek, Maciej Zasowski

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Rice Wars FAQ

How many players is Rice Wars?
Rice Wars plays with 2–5 players.
How long does Rice Wars take to play?
A game of Rice Wars takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Rice Wars any good?
Rice Wars rates 5.3/10 from 205 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a medieval game built around area majority / influence, auction/bidding, card drafting.