Liubo c. 400 BC

How to play Liubo

Liubo is a game that plays with 2 players. It's an Ancient and Racing game where the core of play revolves around Roll / Move. An ancient Chinese two-player game in which six pieces per side moved around a square board, with moves determined by casting six throwing sticks. Popular in China during the Han dynasty (boards from the 4th century BC), it was a major ancestor of Chinese board gaming before being completely forgotten by the Yuan dynasty.

This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.