SanGuoSha English app - Ready for Download!

Hi everyone, This is a dream come true for me. The SanGuoSha English app that I have been wishing for so long is finally available on iTunes for download! Simply search for "Sanguosha" in iTunes store to find it. Or you can click on the link below to bring you there directly. Link to iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sgs-english/id622343843?ls=1&mt=8 [Left] SanGuoSha English app icon freshly downloaded at 4th column, 2nd from...

Sino-Games opens in USA

Hello readers from USA! Come May of 2013, Sino-games will set up shop in the US and be able to deliver your SanGuoSha purchases to you in a fraction of the current duration! The best part is, the current shipping prices will be completely eliminated for US customers (with exception of Alaska and Hawaii), so you will pay for the product price ONLY. That is a saving of $99.90 if you purchase the Final Pack!! We hope you are as excited about...

Kingdom Wars Playing Guide

Hello!! Welcome to this guide for Kingdom Wars (KW)! This guide assumes that you already have experience playing SanGuoSha (SGS) and you are familiar with most of the mechanics in the game. (If you have NEVER played before SGS and, for some reason, you have a box of KW in your hands, please read through the game rules of SGS first to familiarize yourself.) Ok... here we go! Deal out 1 Health card per player as per normal You might notice that...

The OFFICIAL SGS English App (for iPhone)

I have been living in a cave... figuratively, of course. SGS English app icon Frankly, it's downright embarrassing that I haven't created an app for all you readers. The only one out there is created by Kevin Quan from Canada, and i must say it works well. A big "Thank You" to Kevin for acknowledging this blog for the translated contents! Still... i wanted to create an app with my inputs behind it; an app that i can truly call...

Sūn Quán 孙权

Translated description: "Young and Virtuous Ruler 年轻的贤君 (nián qīng dè xián jūn)" Wikipedia link: Sun Quan Wiki Who is he: One of "the Three", Sun Quan is the ruler who ultimately formed the Kingdom of Sun Wu 孙吴. He took over the reigns of ruler from his elder brother, Sun Ce 孙策, at the age of 18 and led the Wu Kingdom till his death at 70 years old. He is the longest serving ruler of the era. Compared to Sun Ce who was known as the "Little...

Dà Qiáo 大乔

Translated description: "The Flower of few words 矜持之花 (jīn chí zhī huā)" Wikipedia link: Qiao Sisters Wiki Who is she: The wife of "The Little Conqueror" Sun Ce 孙策. Da Qiao is a very minor character in the story that has virtually zero air-time. The elder of the "Two Qiao sisters", she is supposedly incredibly beautiful, but a person of few words. She can play the Qin (an ancient stringe instrument) and sing as well as her younger sister,...

Gān Níng 甘宁

Translated description: "The Pirate with Silk Sails 锦帆游侠 (jǐn fān yóu xiá)" Wikipedia link: Gan Ning Wiki Who is he: There is something about Gan Ning I personally admire, and that is the "I don't give a shit about rules and convention" attitude. As a youngster, he was a pirate, looting and murdering and wreaking havoc. It was because of this background that he was rejected from joining Liu Biao 刘表's service. However in his later days, Gan...

Huáng Gài 黄盖

Translated description: "Sacrificing the Flesh for the Country 轻身为国 (qīng shēn wèi guó)" Wikipedia link: Huang Gai Wiki Who is he: The veteran of Wu Kingdom 吴国, Huang Gai served 3 members of the Sun family beginning from Sun Jian 孙坚, then his eldest son Sun Ce 孙策, and finally Sun Quan 孙权. Fiercely loyal, he is best remembered for his sacrificial role in the battle of Red Cliffs 赤壁之战. So prominent was his role, in fact, that his name has become...

Lǚ Méng 吕蒙

Translated description: "Crossing the river in White Robes 白衣渡江 (bái yī dù jiāng)" Wikipedia link: Lu Meng Wiki Who is he: One of the most prominent generals from the Kingdom of Sun Wu 孙吴, Lu Meng started out as a military general with scant knowledge of tactics and strategy. Following his rising appointments in the Wu Kingdom, Sun Quan 孙权 himself advised Lu Meng to read in his spare time. Lu Meng wisely did so and his wisdom and knowledge...

Lù Xùn 陆逊

Translated description: "The meek scholar with Valiant talents 儒生雄才 (rú shēng xióng cái)" Wikipedia link: Lu Xun Wiki Who is he: The ultimate Decepticon. An idiom that describes him best would be "don't judge a book by it's cover". For the readers unfamiliar with the story, this geeky, nerdy scholar that looks like he cannot survive a papercut is the person who is responsible for the death of Liu Bei 刘备. He used his scholarly persona to trick...

Sūn Shàng Xiāng 孙尚香

Translated description: "The lady with bow and arrows 弓腰姬 (gōng yāo jī)" Wikipedia link: Sun Shang Xiang Wiki Who is she: Best remembered as the martial-arts loving wife of Liu Bei 刘备, Sun Shang Xiang is the younger sister of Sun Quan 孙权. Since young she loved martial arts and even has all her maids carry swords wherever they go. She was offered to Liu Bei as his third wife by Sun Quan and on the surface it appeared to be a strengthening of...

Tài Shǐ Cí 太史慈

Translated description: "Ardent and Loyal Warrior 笃烈之士 (dǔ liè zhī shì)" Wikipedia link: Tai Shi Ci Wiki Who is he: One of the early generals before the Three Kingdoms were formed, Tai Shi Ci was one of Sun Ce 孙策's most capable generals. A man with a criminal past, Tai Shi Ci was denied higher positions and responsibilities by his previous leader Liu Yao 刘繇. In one instance, Tai Shi Ci battled Sun Ce and were equally matched. This gave Sun...

Xiǎo Qiáo 小乔

Translated description: "The Unconventional Flower 矫情之花 (jiǎo qíng zhī huā)" Wikipedia link: Xiao Qiao Wiki Who is she: Wife of Zhou Yu 周瑜 and younger sister of Da Qiao 大乔, Xiao Qiao is the starry-eyed girl next door famous for her musical talent. As explained in my post on Da Qiao, the two sisters were one of the major reasons for the Kingdom of Sun Wu 孙吴 going to war with the Kingdom of Cao Wei 曹魏, which quickly resulted in the battle of...

Zhōu Tài 周泰

Translated description: "Body scarred like a Battle record 历战之躯 (lì zhàn zhī qū)" Wikipedia link: Zhou Tai Wiki Who is he: If there was a commando spirit in any of the Three Kingdoms characters, it would be Zhou Tai. If I had my way, I would rewrite his description as "Never say die". He began his military career as a pirate-convert under Sun Ce 孙策, but Sun Quan 孙权 quickly took a liking and requested Zhou Tai be transfered over to his command....

Zhōu Yú 周瑜

Translated description: "Supreme Commander-in-Chief 大都督 (dà dū dū)" Wikipedia link: Zhou Yu Wiki Who is he: Nicknamed "Zhou Yu the Fair" for his good looks, Zhou Yu was the most famous of all Sun Wu 孙吴's advisors. Both a military general and a strategist, he became Sun Quan 孙权's able right-hand man and was the brains behind the battle of Red Cliffs 赤壁之战. Unfortunately for him, Zhu Ge Liang 诸葛亮 is just too incredibly clever. Despite coming...

Lǔ Sù 鲁肃

Translated description: "The Maverick Diplomat 独断的外交家 (dú duàn dè wài jiāo jiā)" Wikipedia link: Lu Su Wiki Who is he: The initiator of the Shu Han 蜀汉 Sun Wu 孙吴 alliance, Lu Su was the man who sought a merger with Liu Bei 刘备 to resist the marauding army of Cao Cao 曹操. Lu Su knew that the alliance was the only chance that both forces had of survival, and thankfully, so did Zhu Ge Liang 诸葛亮. Lu Su initiated contact with Zhu Ge Liang and brought...