Huang

About this board game

Huang is a 2–4 player strategy game about uniting ancient China during the Warring States period, with games lasting around 90 minutes.

Set between 475 and 221 BC, the game places you in command of one of seven rival states: Qin, Chu, Qi, Yan, Han, Wei, or Zhao. Each player seeks to bring the country under their dynasty while competing for power and influence amid endless wars.

Every player has five different leaders: Governor, Soldier, Farmer, Trader, and Artisan. Cleverly placing these leaders and their corresponding tiles is central to your plans, opening opportunities to expand your influence, build pagodas, and challenge opposing kingdoms.

• Build pagodas to score points.
• Trigger or avoid wars through careful positioning.
• Instigate peasant revolts that can bring down your enemies.
• Balance the roles of five distinct leaders and their corresponding tiles.

Success depends on reading the changing situation and choosing when to pursue conflict, when to consolidate, and when to undermine a rival. The result is a fast and addictive experience with a very short teaching time, reflecting the elegance of its ruleset.

First released as Yellow & Yangtze with a different graphic design by Grail Games and without the expansion modules, Huang presents this ancient struggle in a streamlined form. Whether you are building states, raising pagodas, or fighting to unite the country, Huang offers a focused contest for 2 to 4 players.