One of Four New Ones From Rio Grande
For WBC 2005 ...
Although this event has been added as a late replacement for
Gloria Mundi which will not be ready in time for WBC, Jambo is
no slouch in its own right. A candidate for the prestigeous Game
of the Year honors in Europe, this two-player card game is clever,
addictive, fast and colorful.
The tournament will be run in two heats in the same time slots
reserved earlier for Gloria Mundi. Each heat will play continuous
rounds of best 2-out-of-3 pairings until only two players are
left. Those two will advance along with two from the other heat
to the Semi-Final/Final on Saturday.
Jambo!
is the friendly greeting Swahili traders offered their customers
in Central Africa before colonization. The players are traders
in this day, competing to be the first to earn 60 gold by selling
tea, hide, fruits, salt, silk, and trinkets. The game is played
with cards which represent goods, people (which can help you
or hinder your opponent), and animals (which add a bit of spice
to the game). Players take turns with up to 5 actions per turn
until one player reaches the goal and wins the game.
Author: Rüdiger Dorn.
Players: 2 aged 10 and up
Length: 30 minutes
Suggested Retail: $22.95
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