Banqi

All 32 xiangqi pieces lie face-down on a 4x8 grid; on your turn flip one or move/capture with a revealed piece of your colour, using the rank chain (general beats all but soldier; soldier beats general).

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of China, Taiwan.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of China.