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Jaipur

Sébastien Pauchon · Space Cowboys / Asmodee · 2009

A two-player trading game set in an Indian marketplace. Collect and exchange goods to sell for the best prices — but selling early earns premium tokens while selling in bulk earns bonus tokens. The tension between timing and quantity drives every decision.

Players

Time

30 min

Ages

12+

Difficulty

Light

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Why you'll like it

Perfect 30-minute two-player game
The timing tension is elegant and engaging
Beautiful compact production
Camel trading adds a unique twist
Excellent travel game

How it plays

Jaipur is a two-player trading card game. Players are merchants in Jaipur, trying to impress the Maharaja. On your turn you either take cards from a market of five (one card, all the camels, or several cards swapped from your hand) or sell cards of one type for goods tokens.

Tokens are worth less as more goods of a type are sold, so selling early earns more, while selling big sets earns bonus tokens. You can hold at most seven cards, which forces hard choices. Rounds are quick, and the first player to win two rounds wins.