The Tang dynasty ushered in a golden age in imperial China characterized by peace and prosperity. During the 130 years of this era, art and culture reached an apex never before seen in the history of the country, where the custom of the iconic Chinese gardens flourished. Emperor Xuan Zong ordered the creation of the magnificent Garden of the Majestic Clear Lake, from which he could rule his Empire with patience and wisdom, celebrating life itself with its changes and balance. As one of the court gardeners, you have been summoned by the Emperor himself to collaborate in the creation of his garden, skillfully and elegantly decorating it to entertain the guests who will populate it.

Tang Garden is an elegant tile placement game with multiple strategic twists. Throughout the game, you will collaborate with the other players to create the Emperor's garden. However, every choice will actually be oriented towards the personal victory of each gardener. By using only two actions, you can place new tiles, which will contribute to the creation of the garden, or you can embellish your work with a series of decorations particularly favored by some of the Emperor's guests. These distinguished characters will make their appearance in the garden during the course of the game, granting their support to the players based on the achievement of particular personal milestones. Every detail is of vital importance in the creation of the Emperor's garden, and only those who can care for each of them can aspire to the title of the Emperor's favorite to remain by his side as court gardeners.

DISCOVER TANG GARDEN

Expand

One of the actions you can take during your turn will allow you to place new Garden tiles on the game board. By doing so, you will contribute to expanding the Emperor's garden, trying to shape it according to your game strategy. Depending on how skillful you are at placing the Garden tiles, you will be able to advance the indicators related to the landscape elements that you have managed to connect with the tiles already present. By doing so, you can gain additional Coins at the end of the game and the important help of one of the Characters who will peek curiously to observe your work.

Decorate

As the garden continues to develop, some of the tiles will allow you to place certain Decorations. In this way, you can contribute to developing the Emperor's garden in three dimensions! The cards representing them list a series of methods to collect additional Coins at the end of the game, allowing you to pursue new ways to achieve victory. Some spaces on the game board will also allow you to place a series of vertical Landscapes to surround the garden, giving further depth to this splendid artistic creation in constant evolution.

Visit

By harmoniously advancing the indicators of the landscape elements on your player board, you will encounter a series of picturesque Characters who can offer you their assistance. The card of each Character will grant you access to a unique ability that you can use during the game. You can also position them in specific locations in the Emperor's garden, orienting them in any of the four cardinal directions. Each Character indeed has their own personal taste in terms of Decorations, granting you precious Coins based on what they see at the end of the game.