Jason's Board Game Diagnostics of Pingyao: First Chinese Banks

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Pingyao is a city destined to be traveled to, filled with people destined to travel.

During the Qing Dynasty, a time before coal powered travel, citizens of Pingyao relied primarily on camels to cross through deserts, wilderness, plains and cities to trade wealth and goods. The nation was divided, unable to operate an efficient economy. A national agency of bankers was established as a means to connect all of China. With a network of banking created, wealth began to accumulate, and Pingyao city became the financial heart of China.

Pingyao: First Chinese Banks is an economic dice-as-workers placement game in which players assume the role of famous Jin Merchants in the Qing Dynasty. During the blossoming age of banking, players will expand from Pingyao city to open agencies across China, offering remittance services to businessmen in order to earn profits. The goal of the game is to build up money over 8 rounds, and be the wealthiest player by the end.

Throughout the game, players will be required to recruit reliable managers to oversee their agencies, which can grant powerful abilities. With cash in hand, players may deposit their earrings to gain interest, or offer loans in exchange for government favors and fame. The player that earns the most profit and fame will win the game. Pingyao: First Chinese Banks also includes a Solo Mode, in which the player will be challenged by a series of quests.
—description from the publisher

在道光年間，晉商首創了票號（銀行）並逐漸執掌中國金融界。這是一個現金流遊戲，玩家將會扮演一位晉商在一定的時間內（8個回合），經營自己的票號，派遣自己的掌櫃開票號、放款、做匯兌、培養人才、攀聲望、和官府合作，讓自己的票號開遍全中國。遊戲結束後誰是最成功的商人（分數最多）誰將獲得遊戲勝利。
—description from the publisher (Chinese)

To support this game on Kickstarter click the link below:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jingstudio/pingyao-first-chinese-banks?ref=epvpib

For more information about Pingyao: First Chinese Banks:
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/303263/pingyao-first-chinese-banks

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