Space Cowboys | Jaipur 2nd Edition | Board Game | Ages 10+ | 2 Players | 30 Minute Playing time

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At the end of a round, one player receives the Maharajah's seal of excellence, and the first player to earn two seals of excellence wins the privilege of being invited to the Maharajah’s court! It plays a bit like Star Realms, but in this case each player picks a side (dark or light) and is allowed to purchase cards only from the market that’s associated with their side. Many of the most popular tabletop board games are designed for big groups—that’s what game nights are about, after all. The Maharaja will invite only the richest merchant to be selected as the best trader in all the land. To begin the selling process the player chooses how many cards of the chosen good they would like to sell.

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But while it’s enjoyable enough, Imhotep’s gameplay doesn’t condense as effectively as that of 7 Wonders. There is an element of push your luck and trying to guess what your opponent might do next that keeps you on your toes. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). Take the goods you want from the market into your hand and exchange them with goods from your hand and/or your camel herd. In this here Jaipur board game review, we’ll tell you why we think it’s one of the best board games ever.If you want an even smaller financial and physical footprint, there’s a great app version available for mobile phones. Take several goods: replace as many cards in your hand as you like – goods or camels – with cards in the market. Cut your losses – If you are holding out for a bonus but your opponent also starts taking an interest in the same good as you, consider selling early, especially if high value, rare cards are as stake. A round instantly ends if three types of goods token are no longer available, or once the draw pile has run out.

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Although the random draw off the top of the deck can feel a bit cruel if it hands your opponent some great cards, Jaipur is very much a skill-based game. If the players have scored the same number of points, the player who acquired the most bonus tokens will win. When I think of games that are in the top 100 of all time I think of games that truly revolutionized the board game industry. So is finding out the extra diamond you’ve been waiting for has been in your foe’s hand since the beginning of the game.When selling silver, diamonds, or gold, the sale is required to have at least 2 cards even if only one token for that type remains. Each turn, a player chooses between acquiring new goods from the market by using "tokens representing money", or selling goods in exchange for tokens. All the types of goods are worth different amounts, from valuable diamonds to cheap leather, and more expensive goods are rarer.