Luzhanqi
| Players | 2 (3 with a referee) |
|---|---|
| Setup time | Under one minute |
| Playing time | Informal games: less than 30 minutes. |
| Chance | Some, originating to the incomplete information of the game |
| Skills | Strategy, tactics, memory, bluff |
Chinese military chess (luzhanqi) (Chinese: 陸戰棋; pinyin: lùzhànqí) (lit. “Land Battle Chess”) is a two-player Chinese board game . There is also a version for four players. It bears many similarities to dou shou qi, Game of the Generals and the Western board game Stratego. It is a non-perfect abstract strategy game of partial information, since each player has only limited knowledge concerning the disposition of the opposing pieces. Because of the Chinese nature of the game, terms used within the game may vary in translation.
Luzhanqi is mainly played by children as a precursor to games like xiangqi and weiqi, but people of other ages may also enjoy it as a game of leisure.