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Lion Dancers

Lion Dancers

2027·Pauline Kong, Marie Wong

1 - 4 players
30 - 60 min

From BoardGameGeek

Lion Dancers is a board game that blends the excitement of Lion Dancing with the festive traditions of Lunar New Year, uniting both in a joyful celebration. As the celebrations begin and the drums roar to life, it's time to compete with your fellow Lion Dancers by showcasing your best routine and collecting festive items along the way. Be sure to secure the lucky lettuce to complete your performance, and be careful not to fall off the pillars or drop your precious items! The Lion Dancer who delivers the finest routine and collects the most valuable items wins the game and brings the greatest fortune to the celebration! Lion Dancers consists of three performances (rounds). During each turn, the lions will dance across the stage, collecting festive items that will score points. When you think you have enough items, seize the Lucky Lettuce and return home, forcing the other lions to do the same. Timing is everything: ending early means fewer points…but ending too late might mean no points at all! Plan carefully to maximize your score. After three rounds, the player with the best performance, achieved by collecting the most valuable items and bringing the greatest fortune to the celebration, is the winner! -description from the designer

Lion Dancers

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Learn to play

Lion Dancers – When Timing Matters. Let Us Dance.9:34

Lion Dancers – When Timing Matters. Let Us Dance.

Meeple University

Meeple University

Review

Lion Dancers: A Board Game Celebrating the Lunar New Year (A) Kickstarter Critique Review13:01

Lion Dancers: A Board Game Celebrating the Lunar New Year (A) Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

Watch it played

Lion Dancers - Teach & Playthrough36:31

Lion Dancers - Teach & Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Which Lion Dancers video should I watch?

Lion Dancers has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from February 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Lion Dancers – When Timing Matters. Let Us Dance." by Meeple University, which runs 10 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Lion Dancers: A Board Game Celebrating the Lunar New Year (A) Kickstarter Critique Review" by Bower's Game Corner. To see it played, watch "Lion Dancers - Teach & Playthrough" by Before You Play.

If you like it, try Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Moon Bunny, also by Pauline Kong, or Herbaceous and Sunset Over Water, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Lion Dancers - Teach & PlaythroughPlaythrough36:31

Lion Dancers - Teach & Playthrough

Before You Play

Before You Play

Lion Dancers – When Timing Matters. Let Us Dance.How to play9:34

Lion Dancers – When Timing Matters. Let Us Dance.

Meeple University

Meeple University

Lion Dancers: A Board Game Celebrating the Lunar New Year (A) Kickstarter Critique ReviewReview13:01

Lion Dancers: A Board Game Celebrating the Lunar New Year (A) Kickstarter Critique Review

Bower's Game Corner

Bower's Game Corner

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About Lion Dancers

From BoardGameGeek:

Lion Dancers is a board game that blends the excitement of Lion Dancing with the festive traditions of Lunar New Year, uniting both in a joyful celebration. As the celebrations begin and the drums roar to life, it's time to compete with your fellow Lion Dancers by showcasing your best routine and collecting festive items along the way. Be sure to secure the lucky lettuce to complete your performance, and be careful not to fall off the pillars or drop your precious items! The Lion Dancer who delivers the finest routine and collects the most valuable items wins the game and brings the greatest fortune to the celebration! Lion Dancers consists of three performances (rounds). During each turn, the lions will dance across the stage, collecting festive items that will score points. When you think you have enough items, seize the Lucky Lettuce and return home, forcing the other lions to do the same. Timing is everything: ending early means fewer points…but ending too late might mean no points at all! Plan carefully to maximize your score. After three rounds, the player with the best performance, achieved by collecting the most valuable items and bringing the greatest fortune to the celebration, is the winner! -description from the designer

Designers

Pauline Kong, Marie Wong

Artist

Caiyen Tse

Publisher

Hot Banana Games

Categories

Animals

Mechanics

Grid MovementPush Your LuckSet CollectionSimultaneous Action Selection
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