Bansan
Economic · Educational

Bansan

Be a market vendor in Bansan, a lively game inspired by the multisensory experience of a bustling wet market in Penang. You'll need to "bao ka liao"—deal with fellow vendors, wholesalers, and customers; buy and sell ingredients; cook and serve hawker stall fare; keep the waste bins from overflowing; and navigate a myriad of events that changes up every game you play.

1–5 players50 minages 10light difficulty
About the game

What is Bansan

Be a market vendor in Bansan, a lively game inspired by the multisensory experience of a bustling wet market in Penang. You'll need to "bao ka liao"—deal with fellow vendors, wholesalers, and customers; buy and sell ingredients; cook and serve hawker stall fare; keep the waste bins from overflowing; and navigate a myriad of events that changes up every game you play.

Each player is a vendor renting market stalls while running a hawker food business in a bansan. On your turn, you will stock produce from the wholesale supply into market stalls, then take 2 actions from 3 options:

BUY produce from other vendors or your wholesaler

SELL produce to online customers

Specs

Game details

Players
1–5
Age
+10
Duration
50 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2023
Mechanics
Action Points · Events · Market
Categories
Economic · Educational · Environmental
Designer
Goh Choon Ean
Publisher
Arts-ED · LUMA
Images

Bansan gallery

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Everything about Bansan

How many players is Bansan for?

Bansan plays with 1–5 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 50 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 10.

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