# Middle Kingdom

Middle Kingdom is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 40 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2008
- **Categories:** Card Game, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, Set Collection
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Thomas Lehmann

**Artists:** Oliver Castañeda, Paul Gerardi

**Publishers:** Z-Man Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games Empire | 9.9 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/middle-kingdom |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/middle-kingdom)
- [Middle Kingdom in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/middle-kingdom)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33159)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._