Game Info
Year
2026
Players
1-4
Age
8+
Playtime
45 min
Complexity
1.8/5
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Description
Lunar New Year game where lion dancers navigate pillars and collect treasures for the finest performance
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Video dHBEJE3qNUQ
Meeple University Review
video_pk 70239 · mention_pk 167164
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
none
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lion Dancers is elegant, tense, and could be vicious.
- The sacred vegetable of destiny. It's the symbol of luck.
- Live smart, grab letters, and leave before your legs give out.
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Video dHBEJE3qNUQ
Meeple University Review at 1:28 sentiment: positive
video_pk 70239 · mention_pk 208071
Click to watch at 1:28 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant, tense, and capable of brutal play
- Rich flavor with careful cultural theming and flavor text
- Deep strategy involving reading opponents, bluffing, and timing exits
Cons
- Can be brutal and highly competitive
- Relies on interaction and luck with certain items (e.g., the lettuce) to score
- Requires careful deck/hand management; discarding cards can reduce options
Thematic elements
- tradition and luck within Lunar New Year customs
- Luna New Year celebration in a village
- set collection with descriptive flavor text and cultural context
Comparison games
- Legend of the Neon Beast
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card_based_movement — Cards in hand determine how you move your lion on your turn.
- end_of_round_scoring — Rounds end when most players return to their home base; scoring occurs based on collected items and positions.
- Grid Movement — Lion pieces move across pillars on a grid, hopping between locations.
- grid_movement — Lion pieces move across pillars on a grid, hopping between locations.
- hidden_scoring_tokens — Gold ingots are secret and revealed at the end of the game for scoring nuance.
- lip_card_and_movement — Some cards (lip) enable specific moves; players can exchange or keep cards to influence outcomes.
- passing_cards — At the end of a turn, players pass a plate card to another player, changing available options.
- Set Collection — Players collect festive items to score points; items have different values.
- set_collection — Players collect festive items to score points; items have different values.
- Simultaneous Actions — Players secretly choose a dancing card from their hand; higher-numbered cards resolve first.
- simultaneous_action_selection — Players secretly choose a dancing card from their hand; higher-numbered cards resolve first.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Lion Dancers is elegant, tense, and could be vicious.
- The sacred vegetable of destiny. It's the symbol of luck.
- Live smart, grab letters, and leave before your legs give out.
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Video CC6eVe8i6zg
Before You Play Playthrough
video_pk 40028 · mention_pk 166645
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Cons
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none
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a simultaneous hand selection and set collection game for one to four players.
- The first player to make it back home after collecting a lucky lettuce gets the highest scoring red envelope.
- We are Lion Dancers. We are competing to showcase our best dance routines and also collect the finest festive items.
- There are four different types of tokens that we'll be collecting.
- The goal is to return home as quickly as possible because the first player to make it back home after collecting a lucky lettuce gets the highest scoring red envelope.
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Video CC6eVe8i6zg
Before You Play Playthrough at 0:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 40028 · mention_pk 121000
Click to watch at 0:00 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fast-paced, high interaction thanks to simultaneous play and shifting turn order
- Rich token scoring with multiple viable strategies
- Three-round structure provides a concise, tense experience
- The Lunar New Year theme and dance visuals are engaging
Cons
- Board can become crowded; conflicts may slow play in larger player counts
- Scoring details (ingots, pillars, etc.) can be a bit complex
- Two-player mode reduces some competitive tension compared to higher player counts
Thematic elements
- dance competition and festive item collection
- Lunar New Year stage performances
- abstract festival narrative with competitive dance
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card exchange mechanic — A player can exchange two cards from their hand for the top card from the scoreboard to alter turn order
- end-of-round and end-of-game scoring — Scores are tallied after each round for items; gold ingots are counted only at game end
- Injury/round-ending penalties — If no valid move is possible, your lion is injured and returns home, ending the round
- Movement on stacked spaces and terrain restrictions — Move on a board with ground and stage cubes; cannot land on terrain tiles or land on higher spaces illegally
- Race — Race to a lucky lettuce and return home to claim end-of-round scoring envelopes
- Racing to retrieve the lucky lettuce — Race to a lucky lettuce and return home to claim end-of-round scoring envelopes
- Set collection and token scoring — Collect tokens (firecrackers, flowers, food, gold ingots) for points, with various scoring rules
- Simultaneous action selection — Players secretly choose a card from their hand and reveal; actions resolved in order by card value
- Simultaneous Actions — Players secretly choose a card from their hand and reveal; actions resolved in order by card value
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a simultaneous hand selection and set collection game for one to four players.
- The first player to make it back home after collecting a lucky lettuce gets the highest scoring red envelope.
- We are Lion Dancers. We are competing to showcase our best dance routines and also collect the finest festive items.
- There are four different types of tokens that we'll be collecting.
- The goal is to return home as quickly as possible because the first player to make it back home after collecting a lucky lettuce gets the highest scoring red envelope.
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Video RXazOjkQh28
Unknown Channel Top 5 List at 11:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 30374 · mention_pk 89411
Click to watch at 11:22 · YouTube ↗
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- strong gateway feel with surprising strategic depth for a light game
- tense, push-pull decisions with high replayability
- thematic and visually appealing presentation
Cons
- rules can feel a bit dense for a pure party game audience
- two-player play can be tightly timed and potentially less dynamic
Thematic elements
- celebration, luck, and performance
- Lunar New Year festival with lion dance imagery
- simultaneous actions with time-sensitive movement and set collection
Comparison games
- Sushi Go
- Ticket to Ride
- Splendor
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Grid Movement — three movement options: stay, walk, or leap; positioning drives scoring and timing
- Grid-based movement — three movement options: stay, walk, or leap; positioning drives scoring and timing
- Set Collection — players gather sets and scoring elements as the round ends
- Simultaneous action selection — players choose and reveal cards simultaneously; turn order is determined by numbers and passed onward
- Simultaneous Actions — players choose and reveal cards simultaneously; turn order is determined by numbers and passed onward
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
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