Take on the role of a Chinese prince to maximize the prosperity and prestige of your province in ancient China. Though you cannot do this alone, you must utilize the expertise of your various courtiers to protect the province from unfortunate disasters that arise from month to month. Manage your province and withstand the seemingly unending ambush of unfortunate events to earn victory points.

 

In In the Year of the Dragon, players take on the role of Chinese rulers around the year 1000. The game plays out in twelve rounds, with each round representing one month in a year that seems to go from bad to worse. Disease, drought, and attacks from the Mongols may claim lives, but make sure you have enough money to offer a tribute to the Emperor.

 

1 game board, 60 cards, 190 tiles, 10 player markers, 5 dragons, 8 action cards, 66 palace floors, 36 coins, 1 rule booklet (12 pages)