Jungle
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
based on 376 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.0
community average
BGG Ranking
#13635
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Players
2-2
Weight
1.75/5.00
Playtime
20 min
Age
6+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
📂 Categories
🎨 Artists
🏢 Publishers
ABRA
Alga
Ancient Chess
asmodee
ASS Altenburger Spielkarten
Ceméa
Flair Promotions
Four Generations
Fratelli Fabbri Editori (Fabbri Editore)
Granna
Grubbe Media GmbH
John Waddington Ltd.
L. P. Septímio
Matagot
MEBO Games
Miro Company
Mitra
Origem
Piatnik
(Public Domain)
Schmidt Spiele
Spear's Games
Ticado
Tilsit
(Unknown)
ZhaoFeng
📖 About This Game
鬥ç¸æ£‹ (dòu shòu qí), also known as Animal Chess in English (this English name is used when English text appears on sets) is a traditional Chinese game in which each player has eight animals that move about the board one square at a time, attempting to win by entering the opponent's den. Stronger animals can eat weaker ones, but the rat can defeat the elephant by crawling into its ear. Interest is added to the board by a river (navigable only by the rat, but the lion and tiger can leap across it) and pitfalls (which make all animals vulnerable to attack by weaker ones). Sets can be bought cheaply in many Chinese shops; some have rules in English. This is not a deep intellectual exercise, but a strategic game that can be enjoyed even by young children.