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| Designers | Rüdiger Dorn |
|---|---|
| Publishers | Kosmos Rio Grande Games |
| Players | 2 |
| Setup time | 2 minutes |
| Playing time | 30 minutes |
| Chance | Medium |
| Age range | 10 and up |
| Skills | Economic management, Strategic thought |
Jambo is a card game designed by Rüdiger Dorn and published in 2004 by Kosmos in German and by Rio Grande Games in English. In the game, players are African traders before colonisation buying and selling market wares. The game was nominated for the 2005 Spiel des Jahres award and also placed 8th for the Deutscher Spiele Preis award.
The title comes from "Jambo!" a greeting in the Swahili language. A comprehensive explanation/review can be found here.
Description game
In this game, players become merchants offering their goods at market stalls. On their turn, each participant can choose one of five available actions. These actions are designed for drawing cards, playing cards, and activating accumulation cards.
To successfully sell their products, merchants must first display their goods, as customers will only approach the stalls where all the necessary items are available. Due to the limited space in the market, players need to carefully consider which products they will offer.
By using significant development cards and skillfully utilizing the resources of other villagers, merchants can achieve success in attracting a large number of customers to their stalls, making profitable deals and thereby undermining the plans of their opponents.
Victory in the game goes to the player who first reaches a set cash level through buying and selling goods.
One of the most appealing aspects of the game is the variety of special cards. Throughout the game, many different combinations are possible, making each session unique and exciting.
External links
- Rio Grande Games' official Jambo homepage
- Jambo at BoardGameGeek
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