Jaipur (card game)

For other uses, see Jaipur (disambiguation).

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.

Jaipur

Box cover of the GameWorks 2009 edition
Designers	Sébastien Pauchon
Publishers	Asmodee GameWorks
Players	2
Setup time	5 minutes
Playing time	30 minutes
Chance	medium
Age range	12 and up

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

• 2010 Fairplay À la carte Winner (Germany)^[7]
• 2010 Golden Geek Best 2-Player Board Game Nominee (USA)^[8]
• 2010 Golden Geek Best Card Game Nominee (USA)^[9]
• 2010 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Two-players (Global)^[10]
• 2010 Lys Grand Public Finalist (France)^[11]
• 2010 Spiel des Jahres Recommended (Germany)^[12]
• 2011 Games Magazine Best New Family Card Game Winner (USA)
• 2014 Juego del Año Winner (Spain)^[13]