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'''''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 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]].
'''''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 ==
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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/review-jaipur/|title=Review: Jaipur - Shut Up & Sit Down|website=https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref> 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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamesland.com/best-board-games-for-couples/|title=Best Board Games for Couples in 2019|date=2019-10-31|website=Board Games Land|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>.


==Honors==
==Honors==
* 2010 ''[[:de:À-la-carte-Kartenspielpreis|Fairplay À la carte]]'' Winner (Germany)
* 2010 ''[[:de:À-la-carte-Kartenspielpreis|Fairplay À la carte]]'' Winner (Germany)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.superfred.de/alc.html|title=Der Kartenspielpreis a la carte: Die Spiele in der Übersicht|website=www.superfred.de|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2010 [[BoardGameGeek#Golden Geek Award|Golden Geek]] Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee (USA)
* 2010 [[BoardGameGeek#Golden Geek Award|Golden Geek]] Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee (USA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamehonor/8749/2010-golden-geek-best-2-player-board-game-nominee|title=2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee {{!}} Board Game Honor {{!}} BoardGameGeek|website=boardgamegeek.com|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2010 [[BoardGameGeek#Golden Geek Award|Golden Geek]] Best Card Game Nominee (USA)
* 2010 [[BoardGameGeek#Golden Geek Award|Golden Geek]] Best Card Game Nominee (USA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamehonor/8752/2010-golden-geek-best-card-game-nominee|title=2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee {{!}} Board Game Honor {{!}} BoardGameGeek|website=boardgamegeek.com|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2010 [[International Gamers Award]] - General Strategy: Two-players (Global)
* 2010 [[International Gamers Award]] - General Strategy: Two-players (Global)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalgamersawards.net/winners-and-nominees/nominees/2010-nominees|title=2010 Nominees - International Gamers Awards|website=www.internationalgamersawards.net|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2010 ''Lys Grand Public'' Finalist (France)
* 2010 ''Lys Grand Public'' Finalist (France)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ludopolis.ca/lys-grand-public-2/|title=Lys Grand Public|date=2014-04-21|website=Productions Ludopolis|language=fr-FR|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2010 [[Spiel des Jahres]] Recommended (Germany)
* 2010 [[Spiel des Jahres]] Recommended (Germany)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/spiele/jaipur/|title=Jaipur|website=Spiel des Jahres|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* 2011 [[Games Magazine]] Best New Family Card Game Winner (USA)
* 2011 [[Games Magazine]] Best New Family Card Game Winner (USA)
* 2014 ''Juego del Año'' Winner (Spain)<ref>PremioJdA.es: {{cite web|url=http://premio-jda.es/?p=730|title=Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2014 ''Juego del Año'' Winner (Spain)<ref>PremioJdA.es: {{cite web|url=http://premio-jda.es/?p=730|title=Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref>

Revision as of 04:58, 3 November 2019

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 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

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].

Honors

References

  1. ^ "Review: Jaipur - Shut Up & Sit Down". https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "Best Board Games for Couples in 2019". Board Games Land. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Der Kartenspielpreis a la carte: Die Spiele in der Übersicht". www.superfred.de. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. ^ "2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeek". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  5. ^ "2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee | Board Game Honor | BoardGameGeek". boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. ^ "2010 Nominees - International Gamers Awards". www.internationalgamersawards.net. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Lys Grand Public". Productions Ludopolis (in French). 21 April 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Jaipur". Spiel des Jahres (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  9. ^ PremioJdA.es: "Premio JdA 2014: Jaipur". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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