TAO LONG
"There was something formless and perfect before the Universe was born. For lack of a better name, I call it the Tao." —Lao Tsu
Tao Long: The Way of the Dragon is a circular abstract-like game in which each action taken leaves different options for your foe. In it, each player controls a dragon striving to diminish the other whilst bound together by the Tao; you manipulate tokens on a special board in order to activate your dragon, leaving that same board to be manipulated by your opponent on their turn.
Among customizable scenarios and increasingly profound modes, both dragons will move, attack, block each other's way and seek dominance. At the end, there can be only one... that is, at least until the tides of change come once again.
2 Players
Ages 10 to adult
10-30 minutes
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Gameplay introduction
Players choose a Nation and a difficulty to play at, similar to the Civilization computer games series. After the growth phase, 2 historical events are revealed, which the players will compete for during the round. Then players take a single small action each, in player order, as many times as they wish until all have passed. Actions are:
Buy a card
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Hire an architect for a wonder
Special action provided by a card
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When all have passed, there is production, new player order is determined (every position is competed for), the historical events happen, and if this is the last round of an age, the books are scored. At the start of a new round, most old cards are removed and new ones are put on the display.
Victory points are gained and lost during the game, and also awarded at the end of the game. The player with the most victory points is the winner.
See 'More information' below for link to rules, etc.
AWARDS & HONORS
2014 JUG Game of the Year Winner
2014 Jogo do Ano Winner
2014 Jogo do Ano Nominee
2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2013 Meeples' Choice Nominee
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