The object of the game is to earn points by completing objectives. There are three types of objectives: Plot, Bamboo and Panda. Players start with one of each type.

Each turn consists of 2 steps:

# Determine weather (except in the players first turn)
# Perform 2 different actions, place any number of improvements and irrigation channels, and complete any number of objectives

'''Weather types (always optional)'''
* '''Sun''' - take a 3rd action
* '''Rain''' - grow 1 bamboo on any irrigated plot
* '''Wind''' - may take two identical actions this turn
* '''Storm''' - move panda to any plot and he eats a bamboo as normal
* '''Clouds''' - take an improvement chip from the bank, if no chips are available, choose 1 of the other 4 types of weather
* '''Question mark''' - choose any 1 of the 5 types of weather

'''Actions'''
* '''Plots''' - draw 3 plot tiles and place one
* '''Irrigation''' - Take an irrigation channel from the reserve. Either place it immediately or store for later use.
* '''Gardener''' - Move the gardener any number of tiles in a straight line and then grow bamboo.
* '''Panda''' - Move the panda any number of tiles in a straight line and then eat a bamboo section. The bamboo is then placed in your reserve.
* '''Objective''' - Take another objective card from one of the 3 decks. There is a hand limit of 5 cards.

Plots can only be placed adjacent to the pond or in a spot next to 2 other existing plots.

There can only be 1 improvement on a plot. Thus, improvements can only be placed on plots with no bamboo or any other improvement. Once an improvement is placed, it cannot be changed. Improvements need to have been picked up during a previous Clouds weather action in order to be placed as soon as a plot is added to the garden. Once you have an improvement in your reserve, click on the desired improvement from the panel on the right (a red box should appear around it) and then select the plot on the board where you wish to place the improvement.

Irrigation channels picked up in a previous Irrigation action may be placed on the board at any time during your turn. Once you have an irrigation channel in your reserve, click on the channel from your panel on the right (a red box should appear around it) and then place the irrigation channel between any two plots (the game allows you to place an irrigation beside the pond, but that is a wasted move as any of the plots beside the pond are considered to be irrigated automatically). When a plot is irrigated for the first time it grows bamboo.

The gardener grows bamboo on the plot that he moves to and all adjacent irrigated plots of the same color. Bamboo stalks normally grow 1 taller with every valid gardener or Rain weather action. However, if the plot has a fertilizer improvement, the bamboo stalk will grow 2 taller with every valid garderner or Rain weather action.

The panda normally eats 1 bamboo from any plot that he moves to either using the Panda action or the Storm weather action. However, the panda can NOT eat any bamboo from a plot with an enclosure improvement.

'''Game ends''' when a certain number of objectives have been completed.

* 2 players - 9 objectives
* 3 players - 8 objectives
* 4 players - 7 objectives

The first player to complete the required number of objectives triggers the final round and scores 2 bonus points. The other players have a final turn.

The highest score wins, the tie breaker is number of points on panda objectives. If the score is still tied then all tied players win.

===Plot Distribution===

28 plots in total consisting of:
* 12 green plots
* 9 yellow plots
* 7 pink plots

===List of objectives===
'''Plot Objectives'''

Straights, curves and triangles all consist of 3 tiles. Diamonds consist of 4 tiles.
* Green Triangle - 2 pts
* Green Straight - 2 pts
* Green Curve - 2 pts
* Green Diamond - 3 pts
* Yellow Triangle - 3 pts
* Yellow Straight - 3 pts
* Yellow Curve - 3 pts
* Yellow Diamond - 4 pts
* Pink Triangle - 4 pts
* Pink Straight - 4 pts
* Pink Curve - 4 pts
* Pink Diamond - 5 pts
* Yellow/Green Diamond - 3 pts
* Pink/Green Diamond - 4 pts
* Yellow/Pink Diamond - 5 pts

{|class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
! align="center" width="100" | Plot Colour
! align="center" width="50" | Triangle of 3
! align="center" width="50" | Straight of 3
! align="center" width="50" | Bend of 3
! align="center" width="50" | Diamond of 4
! align="center" width="125" | Diamond with NW-SE diagonal
|-
| align="center" | Green
| align="center" | 2 pts
| align="center" | 2 pts
| align="center" | 2 pts
| align="center" | 3 pts
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Yellow
| align="center" | 3 pts
| align="center" | 3 pts
| align="center" | 3 pts
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Pink
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 5 pts
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Green / Yellow
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 3 pts
|-
| align="center" | Green / Pink
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 4 pts
|-
| align="center" | Yellow / Pink
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 5 pts
|-
|}

'''Gardener Objectives'''

* 4 Tall on Green w/ Fertilizer - 3 pts
* 4 Tall on Green w/ Enclosure - 4 pts
* 4 Tall on Green w/ Watershed - 4 pts
* 4 Tall on Green w/ NO Improvements - 5 pts
* 3 Tall on 4 Greens - 8 pts
* 4 Tall on Yellow w/ Fertilizer - 4 pts
* 4 Tall on Yellow w/ Enclosure - 5 pts
* 4 Tall on Yellow w/ Watershed - 5 pts
* 4 Tall on Yellow w/ NO Improvements - 6 pts
* 3 Tall on 3 Yellows - 7 pts
* 4 Tall on Pink w/ Fertilizer - 5 pts
* 4 Tall on Pink w/ Enclosure - 6 pts
* 4 Tall on Pink w/ Watershed - 6 pts
* 4 Tall on Pink w/ NO Improvements - 7 pts
* 3 Tall on 2 Pinks - 6 pts

{|class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
! align="center" width="50" | Bamboo Colour
! align="center" width="50" | Height
! align="center" width="50" | Fertilizer Base
! align="center" width="50" | Watershed Base
! align="center" width="50" | Enclosure Base
! align="center" width="50" | Blank Base
! align="center" width="50" | Any 2 Pink Bases
! align="center" width="50" | Any 3 Yellow Bases
! align="center" width="50" | Any 4 Green Bases
|-
| align="center" | Green
| align="center" | 4-high
| align="center" | 3 pts
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 5 pts
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Green
| align="center" | 3-high
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 8 pts
|-
| align="center" | Yellow
| align="center" | 4-high
| align="center" | 4 pts
| align="center" | 5 pts
| align="center" | 5 pts
| align="center" | 6 pts
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Yellow
| align="center" | 3-high
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 7 pts
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Pink
| align="center" | 4-high
| align="center" | 5 pts
| align="center" | 6 pts
| align="center" | 6 pts
| align="center" | 7 pts
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | Pink
| align="center" | 3-high
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 6 pts
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
|-
|}

'''Panda Objectives (15 total)'''

* 2 Green - 3 points (x5 cards)
* 2 Yellow - 4 pts (x4)
* 2 Pink - 5 pts (x3)
* 1 Green, 1 Yellow, 1 Pink - 6 pts (x3)

{|class="wikitable sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
! align="center" width="150" | Panda Objective
! align="center" width="50" | Number Available
! align="center" width="50" | Point Value
|-
| align="center" | Green Bamboo x2
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" | 3 pts
|-
| align="center" | Yellow Bamboo x2
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" | 4 pts
|-
| align="center" | Pink Bamboo x2
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5 pts
|-
| align="center" | Green Bamboo x1, Yellow Bamboo x1, Pink Bamboo x1
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 6 pts
|}

2015-01-17T22:03:06Z

Senatorhung:

A Tactical Dice Game by Günter Cornett for 2 players of 8 years and up
(Original Translation: Ben Baldanza)

'''What China Gold is about''':
Both players search for gold, one in the mountains and the other in the rivers. If all gold of all
prospecting areas of a mountain or a river is found, the mountain or river player can protect the find.

But note that every prospecting area is at the same moment part of a mountain and part of a river.
Thus the player that finds the gold first can block the other from the find.

'''The Game Board''': 17 mountains, 17 rivers and 91 Prospecting Areas are shown on the game board. The mountains and rivers can be seen as mirror images of each other. The Prospecting Areas are represented both as mountains (brown planes) and as rivers (blue lines).

'''Game Play''':
On each turn, the sum of the random discs indicates how many Prospecting Area Markers may be turned face up. The Prospecting Area Markers to be turned MUST lie side by side in a straight line,
without a gap or previously discovered lumps of gold in between.

Instead of turning the thrown number of Prospecting Area Markers face up, the player
may hide exactly one nugget again by turning one Prospecting Area Marker face down.

When the last marker in one of the player's areas (mountain or river) is turned face up, all of the gold in this area can be claimed. If the last Prospecting Area Marker in one of the opponent's areas is turned face up at the same time, the opponent then clears the gold in this area.

'''Small Disc Reduction''':
Five not yet turned Prospecting Area Markers in a straight line make two different possibilities to
turn four Prospecting Area Markers face up. When there is at most one straight line of five Prospecting Area Markers neighboring in straight line that could be turned face up, the small disc 0/1 is returned to the box. For the remainder of the game, small discs 0/2 and 1/2 will be used so that only numbers from 1 to 4 will be available.

Four not yet turned Prospecting Area Markers in a straight line make two different possibilities to
turn three Prospecting Area Markers face up. When there is at most one straight line of four Prospecting Area Markers neighboring in straight line that could be turned face up, the small disc 0/2 is replaced with the small disc 0/1 from the box so that only numbers from 1to 3 will be available.

When there is at most one straight line of three Prospecting Area Markers neighboring in straight
line that could be turned face up, all small discs are returned to the box. From now on the players
may choose between turning a single or two neighbouring Prospecting Area Markers face up.

If turning back a Prospecting Area Marker creates a situation with more possibilities to turn free
Prospecting Area Markers in straight line face up, the appropriate number of small discs is used.

'''Game End''':
When all Prospecting Areas are cleared, the player who collected the most gold is the winner !

Gamehelpchinagold

2015-01-17T22:02:47Z

Senatorhung:

Gamehelpsplits

2015-01-17T21:28:21Z

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The object of the game is to be the player who occupies the most spaces on the pasture.

'''Building the Pasture and Initial Placement''':
Each player begins with 4 diamond-shaped pasture tiles. The first player places one of their pasture tiles on the board. The other players place one of their pasture tiles in turn, with each new tile connecting to the existing pasture on at least one side. This continues until each player has placed all 4 of their pasture tiles.

Then, again starting with the first player, each player places their entire stack of 16 sheep on any unoccupied pasture along the OUTSIDE border.

Strategy Tip: Games can be won and lost in this phase ! The first player tends to start with an advantage as they have first placement AND first move. You may build the board differently depending on whether you are the first player or one of the subsequent players. In considering initial placement, think about who will act before you and what their likely first move will be.

'''Playing the Game''':
On your turn, your move consists of splitting a stack of your own sheep into two parts, moving part of the stack in a straight line as far as it can go before hitting another sheep or the border.

Click on the stack you wish to split. Then, click on the desired destination pasture space. This will split your herd in two halves. Click on the original or destination space to adjust the amount of sheep you want in each herd. You MUST leave at least one sheep on the space on which the original stack was standing.

When you are happy with the split, click the 'Validate' option at the top of the game screen.

Play continues with each player splitting any one of their stacks. A stack is blocked when it is surrounded by opponents' pieces or the edge, and can no longer be split and moved.

Strategy Tip: Watching out for your biggest herd is usually a sound strategy to start with. Watch out for chokepoints that can be easily closed off leaving you without enough room to spread the rest of your herd. Try not to block yourself in and count your sheep carefully !

'''Ending and Winning the Game''':
When all your sheep are blocked, you no longer continue playing. The game ends when only one player can still split a herd.

The winner is the player who succeeds in controlling the most pasture spaces.

In the case of a tie, the winner is the player who has the largest number of adjacent pasture spaces occupied by their herd of sheep.

Gamehelpbattlesheep

2015-01-17T21:26:03Z

Senatorhung:

The object of the game is to be the player who occupies the most spaces on the pasture.

'''Building the Pasture and Initial Placement''':
Each player begins with 4 diamond-shaped pasture tiles. The first player places one of their pasture tiles on the board. The other players place one of their pasture tiles in turn, with each new tile connecting to the existing pasture on at least one side. This continues until each player has placed all 4 of their pasture tiles.

Then, again starting with the first player, each player places their entire stack of 16 sheep on any unoccupied pasture along the OUTSIDE border.

Strategy Tip: Games can be won and lost in this phase ! The first player tends to start with an advantage as they have first placement AND first move. You may build the board differently depending on whether you are the first player or one of the subsequent players. In considering initial placement, think about who will act before you and what their likely first move will be.

'''Playing the Game''':
On your turn, your move consists of splitting a stack of your own sheep into two parts, moving part of the stack in a straight line as far as it can go before hitting another sheep or the border.

Click on the stack you wish to split. Then, click on the desired destination pasture space. This will split your herd in two halves. Click on the original or destination space to adjust the amount of sheep you want in each herd. You MUST leave at least one sheep on the space on which the original stack was standing.

When you are happy with the split, click the 'Validate' option at the top of the game screen.

Play continues with each player splitting any one of their stacks. A stack is blocked when it is surrounded by opponents' pieces or the edge, and can no longer be split and moved.

Strategy Tip: Watching out for your biggest herd is usually a sound strategy to start with. Watch out for chokepoints that can be easily closed off leaving you without enough room to spread the rest of your herd. Try not to block yourself in and count your sheep carefully !

'''Ending and Winning the Game''':
When all your sheep are blocked, you no longer continue playing. The game ends when only one player can still split a herd.

The winner is the player who succeeds in controlling the most pasture spaces.

In the case of a tie, the winner is the player who has the largest number of adjacent pasture spaces occupied by their herd of sheep.

Gamehelpbattlesheep

2015-01-17T21:24:15Z

Senatorhung:

The object of the game is to be the player who occupies the most spaces on the pasture.

'''Building the Pasture and Initial Placement''':
Each player begins with 4 diamond-shaped pasture tiles. The first player places one of their pasture tiles on the board. The other players place one of their pasture tiles in turn, with each new tile connecting to the existing pasture on at least one side. This continues until each player has placed all 4 of their pasture tiles.

Then, again starting with the first player, each player places their entire stack of 16 sheep on any unoccupied pasture along the OUTSIDE border.

Strategy Tip: Games can be won and lost in this phase ! The first player tends to start with an advantage as they have first placement AND first move. You may build the board differently depending on whether you are the first player or one of the subsequent players. In considering initial placement, think about who will act before you and what their likely first move will be.

'''Playing the Game''':
On your turn, your move consists of splitting a stack of your own sheep into two parts, moving part of the stack in a straight line as far as it can go before hitting another sheep or the border.

Click on the stack you wish to split. Then, click on the desired destination pasture hex. This will split your herd in two halves. Click on the original or destination hex to adjust the amount of sheep you want in each herd. You MUST leave at least one sheep on the space on which the original stack was standing.

When you are happy with the split, click the 'Validate' option at the top of the game screen.

Play continues with each player splitting any one of their stacks. A stack is blocked when it is surrounded by opponents' pieces or the edge, and can no longer be split and moved.

Strategy Tip: Watching out for your biggest herd is usually a sound strategy to start with. Watch out for chokepoints that can be easily closed off leaving you without enough room to spread the rest of your herd. Try not to block yourself in and count your sheep carefully !

'''Ending and Winning the Game''':
When all your sheep are blocked, you no longer continue playing. The game ends when only one player can still split a herd.

The winner is the player who succeeds in controlling the most pasture land (the most hexes).

In the case of a tie, the player who has the largest herd (the number of adjacent spaces occupied by their sheep) wins the game.

Gamehelpbattlesheep

2015-01-17T21:21:13Z

The object of the game is to be the player who occupies the most spaces on the pasture.

'''Building the Pasture and Initial Placement''':
Each player begins with 4 diamond-shaped pasture tiles. The first player places one of their pasture tiles on the board. The other players place one of their pasture tiles in turn, with each new tile connecting to the existing pasture on at least one side. This continues until each player has placed all 4 of their pasture tiles.

Then, again starting with the first player, each player places their entire stack of 16 sheep on any unoccupied pasture along the OUTSIDE border.

Strategy Tip: Games can be won and lost in this phase ! The first player tends to start with an advantage as they have first placement AND first move. You may build the board differently depending on whether you are the first player or one of the subsequent players. In considering initial placement, think about who will act before you and what their likely first move will be.

'''Playing the Game''':
On your turn, your move consists of splitting a stack of your own sheep into two parts, moving part of the stack in a straight line as far as it can go before hitting another sheep or the border.

Click on the stack you wish to split. Then, click on the desired destination pasture hex. This will split your herd in two halves. Click on the original or destination hex to adjust the amount of sheep you want in each herd. You MUST leave at least one sheep on the space on which the original stack was standing.

When you are happy with the split, click the 'Validate' option at the top of the game screen.

Play continues with each player splitting any one of their stacks. A stack is blocked when it is surrounded by opponents' pieces or the edge, and can no longer be split and moved.

'''Ending and Winning the Game''':
When all your sheep are blocked, you no longer continue playing. The game ends when only one player can still split a herd.

The winner is the player who succeeds in controlling the most pasture land (the most hexes).

In the case of a tie, the player who has the largest herd (the number of adjacent spaces occupied by their sheep) wins the game.