Jaipur (card game)

For other uses, see Jaipur (disambiguation).

Jaipur
Box cover of the GameWorks 2009 edition
DesignersSébastien Pauchon
PublishersAsmodee
GameWorks
Players2
Setup time5 minutes
Playing time30 minutes
Chancemedium
Age range12 and up

Jaipur is a two-player card game created by Sébastien Pauchon in 2009 and published by Asmodee. Players assume the roles of powerful merchants in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The aim is to receive two "seals of excellence" and be invited to the court of the Maharaja. The game focuses on buying, exchanging, and selling at better prices, all while keeping an eye on both your camel herds.

Gameplay

Each turn, a player chooses between acquiring new goods from the market by using "tokens representing money", or selling goods in exchange for tokens.[1] Selling a larger batch of goods earns a bonus.[1]

Reception

Overall, the board game has received favorable reviews, many acknowledging its simplicity, yet sufficient depth. Shut Up & Sit Down have suggested that "great game for seasoned vets but also something you could easily introduce to people who don’t play a lot"[2] whereas iSlayTheDragon said "Jaipur is a blast to play". Board Game Land has suggested that the game was "one of the top card games for couples".[3] Jaipur has continued to be a popular game with recommendations into 2020[4][5] as well as being part of the Mind Sports Olympiad 2020 competition.[6]

Honors

References

  1. ^ a b Zimmerman, Aaron; Anderson, Nate; Mendelsohn, Tom (8 December 2017). "Ars Technica's ultimate board game buyer's guide". Ars Technica. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Review: Jaipur - Shut Up & Sit Down". Shut Up & Sit Down. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Best Board Games for Couples in 2019". Boardgamesland.com. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Had enough of Netflix? Why not grab a board game if you're bored in lockdown?". Portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ^ Bolding, Jonathan (12 November 2020). "The best 2-player board games". Pcgamer.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Mind Sports Olympiad is coming soon". Msoworld.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Der Kartenspielpreis a la carte: Die Spiele in der Übersicht". Superfred.de. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  8. ^ "2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee | Board Game Honor". Boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  9. ^ "2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee | Board Game Honor". Boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  10. ^ "2010 Nominees - International Gamers Awards". Internationalgamersawards.net. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Lys Grand Public". Ludopolis.ca (in French). 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Jaipur". Spiel-des-jahres.de (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  13. ^ PremioJdA.es: "Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur". Premio-jda.es. Retrieved 25 March 2015.