The Great Wall · Board game rules
What components are placed behind your screen?
Quick answer
Resources (Wood, Stone, Gold, Chi) and Tactic cards in your hand are kept behind your screen.
Details
- Resources: During setup, players take their starting Resources (Wood, Stone, Gold, Chi) as indicated on their General card and place them behind their Player Screen. These Resources remain hidden from other players throughout the game [p.5 — SETUP].
- Tactic Cards: Players also draw their starting Tactic cards (as specified on their General card) and keep them in their hand, which is secret. The hand limit for Tactic cards is 5, and any excess must be discarded immediately [p.5 — SETUP, p.6 — Tactic Cards].
Watch out: While Resources and Tactic cards are secret, other components like Soldiers, Clerks, and claimed Horde cards are public. Ensure only these specified items are hidden behind the screen to maintain game integrity.