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Dynasty: what's in the box

550 views · Published 4 July 2017 · 2:36 · Indexed 5 October 2026

Channel: Hollandspiele · 2017 · Gaming

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Here's what comes in the box of Dynasty: The Era of the Five Dynasties, designed by Richard H. Berg. Coming in July 2017 from Hollandspiele.


Dynasty: The Era of the Five Dynasties is a multi-player game that recreates the power politics and military struggles of tenth century China. One player begins the game as the Emperor, defending the realm from Khitan raiders, providing flood relief, and collecting taxes, so as to maintain the Mandate of Heaven and continue to rule. The other players are provincial governors seeking to weaken the Emperor's grasp on power and take it for themselves.

What's unique about this game is that the Emperor has a completely different set of actions and a completely different turn structure than his opponents. When one of the governors is able to overthrow the Emperor, he assumes that role, while the disgraced Emperor now finds himself a governor, and must scheme to retake the throne - alongside the other players. Actions taken by the players include military expansion, army building, the collection of taxes, and the purchase or play of event cards.

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