Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Shaolia is a board game filled with deadly strategy and countless possibilities to build your own kingdom.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Worker Placement
Commit limited workers to action spaces before opponents occupy them.
Variable Set-up
Starting conditions, resources, or layouts change between plays.
Read the full game description
Shaolia is a board game filled with deadly strategy and countless possibilities to build your own kingdom. Build your very own kingdom with various building & character cards Utilize creative tactics to take the lead with highly dynamic game play Dive into the world of Shaolia through fantastic artwork and storylines There are two ways to win in Shaolia. You can either deal 12 damage to your opponent’s palace and destroy it, or you can achieve 18 culture score. The game is played through multiple rounds. A round consists of 3 different phases. Purchase Phase: Purchase cards and resources. Building Phase: Build the purchased cards on the territory board. Action Phase: Roll the dice and activate cards built on the territory board, using dice. -description from designer