Journey of the Emperor

The emperor wants to leave the walls of his castle behind. During the Qingming Festival he loves to walk along the river, where there is plenty to experience. Your task? Mapping out the most beautiful journey for him. In Journey of the Emperor you compete for the honour of best festival organiser, and that calls for good planning. Each round you choose a card that represents a part of the festival and lay it in a row in front of you. From the castle on the left to the coast on the right, with all the bustle of the celebration in between, a complete journey takes shape. In one game you build several of these journeys. The trick is the right order: which card do you place where to score as many points as possible? Depending on the number of players, a game lasts between six and sixteen turns. You earn points with your Castle and Coast cards, which each look for combinations of dragons, pandas, tigers and other figures. And then there are your own secret goals with lanterns, animals and castle combinations. Plenty to think about, and plenty to enjoy together.