Jaipur Board Game
Posted By admin On 14/04/22| Designer(s) | Sébastien Pauchon |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Asmodee GameWorks |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 5 minutes |
| Playing time | 30 minutes |
| Random chance | medium |
| Age range | 12 and up |
Picked Jaipur up after looking for reviews of two players games, with Jaipur frequently being ranked as one of the best. The concept is pretty simple and probably took about 5 minutes and one play through (15 minutes or so) to get the measure of. Card trading games can be a bit hit and miss, with the main culprit for a lack of accessibility being overly complex rules, lengthy games or a lack of inspiring theme or artwork. Jaipur does away with all of this, leaving us with a fun, strategic trading game that doesn’t need to take an age to play and can be learnt in just a few minutes.
Jaipur is a card game for two players. It was 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.
Reception[edit]
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'[1] 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'.[2]Jaipur has continued to be a popular game with recommendations into 2020[3][4] as well as being part of the Mind Sports Olympiad 2020 competition.[5]
Jaipur Game App
Honors[edit]
- 2010 Fairplay À la carte Winner (Germany)[6]
- 2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee (USA)[7]
- 2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee (USA)[8]
- 2010 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players (Global)[9]
- 2010 Lys Grand Public Finalist (France)[10]
- 2010 Spiel des Jahres Recommended (Germany)[11]
- 2011 Games Magazine Best New Family Card Game Winner (USA)
- 2014 Juego del Año Winner (Spain)[12]
References[edit]
- ^'Review: Jaipur - Shut Up & Sit Down'. Shut Up & Sit Down. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'Best Board Games for Couples in 2019'. Board Games Land. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/had-enough-netflix-why-not-grab-board-game-if-youre-bored-lockdown-3035604
- ^PCGamer recommended board game list
- ^MSO website 2020 medals
- ^'Der Kartenspielpreis a la carte: Die Spiele in der Übersicht'. www.superfred.de. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee Board Game Honor BoardGameGeek'. boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee Board Game Honor BoardGameGeek'. boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'2010 Nominees - International Gamers Awards'. www.internationalgamersawards.net. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'Lys Grand Public'. Productions Ludopolis (in French). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^'Jaipur'. Spiel des Jahres (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^PremioJdA.es: 'Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur'. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
Jaipur Board Game
External links[edit]
Jaipur Board Game Arena
- Jaipur at BoardGameGeek.