The image shows the cover of "Lotus," a board game by Jordan and Mandy, featuring artwork of a woman with closed eyes, gently holding a glowing white lotus flower, surrounded by purple petals. The Renegade Game Studios logo is visible at the bottom right corner.
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Lotus (1998)

ByMichail

Lotus

Lotus is a board game for two to four players, developed by Dominique Tellier and published by Ravensburger Spieleverlag. The game board is hexagonal and contains a large image of a Chinese dragon in the middle, as well as a Chinese character in each board position. The objective of the game is to move one’s pieces off the board before the other players.

Why is Lotus Popular?

Lotus is a beautiful game that grows into a unique work of art every time you play. The game is popular for its unique Gameplay Mechanics of Lotus and beautiful artwork. It is also significant for its cultural references to Chinese mythology and symbolism.

Game Components of Lotus

– Game board
– 60 Petal cards
– 20 Insect tokens
– 4 Player screens
– 24 Control tokens
– 1 Rulebook

Game Setup of Lotus

For a two-player game, one player is given ten white pieces while the other player gets ten black pieces. The pieces are stacked in the middle of the board as one stack of four pieces, one stack of three pieces, one stack of two pieces, and one stack of one piece. For a three or four-player game, each player gets six pieces, stacked in the middle in stacks of three, two, and one.

Gameplay Mechanics of Lotus

During the game, each player takes turns moving their pieces in an attempt to get to the exit space on the game board. A player can only move a piece that is at the top of a stack or is the only piece left in a stack. The height of the stack determines how far a piece can be moved on the board. The board has two entrance positions, both of which can be freely chosen by players to move their pieces to, but it has only one exit position. During the game, pieces cannot be moved backwards.

Game Objective of Lotus

The objective of the game is to move one’s pieces off the board before the other players.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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