Living in China (aka "the planet ... farthest from")

By Ajax Romano, in X-Wing Organized Play

I live in China, the last country to get a theatrical release for The Force Awakens, so I took a plane to Malaysia to see the film.

There, with my revitalized interest in all-things-Star-Wars, I discovered the X-Wing Miniatures Game.

Back in China, there is NO X-Wing scene. Even the Asmodee retail outlet here in Shanghai has nothing (except a few misleading posters).

So, is there anybody else here?

I can't say about China.
But I am from Malaysia. If you are in town again, come find us for games. You can find us on https://www.facebook.com/groups/myxwing/Leave a post and we'll work something out.

Last week, we had players from Singapore and Thailand drop by for a Wingman Tourney, you can read more about it here https://www.facebook.com/events/928294727292011/?active_tab=posts

Hope to see you when you are in Malaysia again :)

Well, you can also come to Taiwan if that's closer for you :)

We only have a small community of players, but we do play regularly.

Strange about the lack of X-wing scene. One of the local boardgame vendor here in Taipei imports a lot of games from aboard and ships them to Mainland China (not sure why they need to use Taiwan as a mid point). Including X-wings. But Chinese people ain't into Star Wars as much, really.

Well, you can also come to Taiwan if that's closer for you :)

We only have a small community of players, but we do play regularly.

Strange about the lack of X-wing scene. One of the local boardgame vendor here in Taipei imports a lot of games from aboard and ships them to Mainland China (not sure why they need to use Taiwan as a mid point). Including X-wings. But Chinese people ain't into Star Wars as much, really.

Whereabouts do you play? 精靈寶鑽桌上遊戲專賣店?

In Taipei people play most, if not all Friday nights and they have a weekend meetup once per month too. In Taichung we play every other Friday Night and then randomly but we have about a dozen people who play in Taichung, a handful of us play more than once a week. It's all organized on FB, search for Taichung X-Wing and I'll get you sorted. You can also find out info on ordering in the groups too

Well, you can also come to Taiwan if that's closer for you :)

We only have a small community of players, but we do play regularly.

Strange about the lack of X-wing scene. One of the local boardgame vendor here in Taipei imports a lot of games from aboard and ships them to Mainland China (not sure why they need to use Taiwan as a mid point). Including X-wings. But Chinese people ain't into Star Wars as much, really.

Whereabouts do you play? 精靈寶鑽桌上遊戲專賣店?

I've only been there once to play with a miniature gamer who's interest in X-wing. Sadly he never convert.

We meet every Friday night at National Taiwan University 1st Graduate Dorm Basement recreational area. Also we arrange a weekend meetup every month. This month will be on May 25th. Search for "X-wing Taipei" on Facebook to find us.

I infrequently visit Shanghai. If I'm ever in the neighbourhood I'll send you a PM. Cheers!