Jaipur (card game) explained

Jaipur
Designer:Sébastien Pauchon
Image Caption:Box cover of the GameWorks 2009 edition
Players:2
Ages:12 and up
Setup Time:5 minutes
Playing Time:30 minutes
Random Chance:medium

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.

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.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ars Technica's ultimate board game buyer's guide. Zimmerman. Aaron. Anderson. Nate. Mendelsohn. Tom. Ars Technica. 8 December 2017. 12 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Review: Jaipur - Shut Up & Sit Down. Shut Up & Sit Down. en-US. 2019-11-03.
  3. Web site: Best Board Games for Couples in 2019. 2019-10-31. Boardgamesland.com. en-US. 2019-11-03.
  4. Web site: Had enough of Netflix? Why not grab a board game if you're bored in lockdown?. Portsmouth.co.uk. 12 November 2021.
  5. Web site: The best 2-player board games. Jonathan. Bolding. 12 November 2020. 12 November 2021. Pcgamer.com.
  6. Web site: Mind Sports Olympiad is coming soon. Msoworld.com. 12 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Der Kartenspielpreis a la carte: Die Spiele in der Übersicht. Superfred.de. 2019-11-03.
  8. Web site: 2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee Board Game Honor. Boardgamegeek.com. 2019-11-03.
  9. Web site: 2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee Board Game Honor. Boardgamegeek.com. 2019-11-03.
  10. Web site: 2010 Nominees - International Gamers Awards. Internationalgamersawards.net. 2019-11-03.
  11. Web site: Lys Grand Public. 2014-04-21. Ludopolis.ca. fr-FR. 2019-11-03.
  12. Web site: Jaipur. Spiel-des-jahres.de. de-DE. 2019-11-03.
  13. PremioJdA.es: Web site: Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur. Premio-jda.es. 25 March 2015.

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