Wizard-dragon set

Not much I can say about this particular 'wizard and dragons' set. Sets identical or very similar to this pop up on eBay every once in a while (the design of the dragons/pawns varies between sets), so there came a point the set was added to my collection. It didn't come with a board, but I felt it looked good on the red wooden board that originally came with my Roman set, and which I also used for my Louis XIV set. 

Two more Dou Shou Qi sets

As I argued in a recent blog post, I consider the game of Dou Shou Qi to be derived to some degree derived from xiangqi. I won't go into details as to why here; you can read the blog post if you're interested. 

Recently, I picked up two more Dou Shou Qi sets. The first one of these is marketed as "Jungle King". No date is given anywhere, but I guess it dates back to the 1960s or 1970s. 

Both board and pieces are made from sturdy cardboard. 

The different animal pieces are indicated by pictures and a number, which matches the number on their starting squares on the board.

The second set is a more recent plastic magnetic travel set.

Here, the pieces are indicated by a small picture and Chinese writing.

I will keep my eye open for more Dou Shou Qi sets ...