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THE GREAT KHAN GAME

Tom Wham and Richard Hamblen

Game Design

Steve Winter

Paul Hanchette

Editing

Graphic Coordination

John Lakey

Jeff and Amanda Dee

Box Art

Game Board, Cards

Mark Acres, Rodney Anderson, Mike Bell,

Pete Bennett, Brian Blume, Tom Champeny, Neal Christiansen, Greg Costikyan, Rose Estes, Ernie Gygax,

Doug Kaufman, Don Lowry, Tom Moldvay, Jeff Perren, Jim Ward.

TSR Inc.

POB 756

Lake Geneva

WI 53147 U.S.A.

TSR UK Ltd.

120 Church End, Cherry Hinton

Cambridge CB1 3LB

United Kingdom

ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, FORGOTTEN REALMS, PRODUCTS OF YOUR IMAGINATION, and the TSR logo are trademarks owned by TSR Inc.

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This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork presented herein is prohibited without the

express written permission of TSR Inc.

ISBN 0-88038-721-1

Stock No. 1044

1044xxx1901

Printed in the U.S.A.

Development, Playtesting, and other Venerable Aid:

In a far-away corner of the Forgotten Realms there is a region known as the Whamite Isles. It is filled with

prosperous nations. They are bound by a common heritage, but cursed by constant conflict. Into this world

step you, the player, as you attempt to build a fortune and an empire. Your tools will be diplomacy, political

manipulation, and, unfortunately, war.

The Great Khan Game is basically a card game. There is a deck of 164 assorted cards. Each nation consists

of 6 to 11 cards, depicting the leaders, people, armies, navies, castles, and other inhabitants therein. Players

are dealt a hand and then, in turn, draw cards from the deck and meld cards, face up, on the table.

Other cards bring events, such as revolts, earthquakes, or rich merchants bearing gold. There are also

cards representing mercenary armies, fleets, and leaders, and special magical items.

During his turn, a player can launch political coups and/or wars in order to take countries from other play-

ers. Pieces representing military units do not move around the board as in many other wargames. Armies are

represented by cards and wars are resolved by simple dice rolls.

The game proceeds until the “Shuffle the Deck” card is drawn from the deck. At this time the Shuffle card

is removed and a card called the “Historian” is inserted. The deck and all discards are then shuffled together.

Play continues until the Historian card is drawn. At that moment, time freezes on his typewritten pages and

the game ends. Players total their treasuries and the value of the countries they control. The player with the

greatest net worth is the winner.

The Great Khan Game is a fairly simple game to play. However, it probably is quite unlike any other game

you have ever played. For this reason, it may seem a bit more complex at first glance than it really is.

The best way to learn how to play The Great Khan Game is to carefully read these rules. Also pay close

attention to the illustrated examples of play which are scattered through the book. Don’t worry about trying

to remember everything. Then gather together some friends, sit down, and play the game. As questions

arise, refer to the rule book for the answers.

Expect your first game to move rather slowly, and don’t be surprised if you make more than a few mis-

takes. But by the time everyone has taken three or four turns, it should all seem a lot clearer. The Great Khan

Game gets more interesting the more times you play it, so a little bit of perseverence will be repaid manyfold.

After you’ve played the game once or twice and have mastered the rules, you’re ready for the Advanced

Rules. These are presented at the end of the Standard Rules. The Advanced Rules add more cards to the

game.

Inventory of Game Parts

Your copy of the Great Khan Game should include the following:

164 playing cards

1 game map

l rule book

1 sheet of 120 die-cut playing pieces

The Playing Pieces

The 120 playing pieces are of two types: control markers and gold pieces.

The six sets of control markers are used to show who controls various countries. Each player takes one set

of markers. When a player melds enough cards to control a country, he places one of his markers on the map

in that country.

The numbered markers represent the gold in each player’s treasury. The different values are used to make

change. Keep the bank in orderly piles near the deck for use by players as they earn and spend gold during

the game.

The Cards

The heart of the Great Khan Game is the cards. Each nation consists of six to eleven, representing the

places and characters there. These are called “Nation Cards.”

Cards representing various admirals, generals, armies, fleets, and privateers who work for pay are called

“Mercenary Cards.” Such cards can be melded as part of any nation. Mercenaries are only used in the

Advanced Game.

“Special Cards” include non-aligned castles, magical items, and siege equipment. These special cards can

usually be melded as part of any country. Special cards are used only in the Advanced Game.

Finally, there are “Event Cards.” These must be read and acted upon immediately as they are drawn.

They can never be kept in a player’s hand.

Two other cards—“Battle Cards”—summarize the dice rolls that are made during battles. These are for

reference only; they are never part of the deck.

Card Symbols

Printed on all cards are one or more symbols indicating the type, value, and strength of the card.

Flag (political power)

Sword (military power)

Castle (defensive power)

Ship (naval power)

Pirate Ship (black sail, steals gold)

GoId Mine (wealth)

Special Card

Money Bag (brings wealth)

Crystal Ball (magic)

SAMPLE MERCENARY CARD

SAMPLE NATION CARD

SAMPLE EVENT CARD

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