China Moon

Published 1996

Once upon a time, in far-off China, there lived a mandarin duck. This duck was very sad because he wanted to give his sweetheart a special gift, but didn't know what would please her. One night, when the moon was full, the frogs that shared his pond decided to help him by gathering a beautiful bouquet of water lily blossoms (the rare and beautiful lotus flowers) for him to give his beloved. The frogs divided into teams of 3, and hopped frantically from lily pad to lily pad, each team trying to gather the most beautiful lotus blossom bouquet. Relive this loony leap-frog race and lead your team to victory by aiding your opponents' frogs - who can't help but do the same for you. Well, let's hope so, anyway! Originally published 1996 as Flower of the Lotus at The Game Cabinet website. At Essen 2003 published under the titles China Moon and Lotusblume by Eurogames / Descartes Deutschland. Republished in 2008 in Klutz's book of the The 15 Greatest Board Games in the World.

Mechanics

Point to Point Movement Set Collection

Categories

Abstract Strategy Animals Children's Game Racing

Designers

Bruno Faidutti

Publishers

Eurogames (Web published)
China Moon

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
30 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.59/5
Year
1996
BGG Rating
5.84
BGG Rank
#12149
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

China Moon supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of China Moon takes about 30 minutes.
China Moon has a complexity rating of 1.59/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for China Moon is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
China Moon has a rating of 5.84/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 500 ratings. It is ranked #12149 overall.
China Moon was designed by Bruno Faidutti. It was published in 1996.