- BGG rank
- BGG #12,725
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Blind Jack
2025
Rules assistance for Blind Jack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 10–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Blind Jack is a board game released in 2025 for 2–12 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Méra, Alexis Leclercq, Marc Méra, and Maxime Turrière and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Team-Based Game.
About the game
Blind Jack is a fast-paced team game where players guess numerical answers to quirky trivia, aiming to get as close as possible to 21 without going over. Teams take turns estimating the answer to a card’s question—ranging from the number of legs on a crab to the number of colors on Superman’s costume—while the real answer is revealed only to the opposing team. Players must balance risk and strategy, deciding whether to keep drawing cards to reach 21 or stop before going over. The team whose total is closest to 21 wins, with ties and overages resolved through clear rules. Simple to learn but full of tense, hilarious moments, Blind Jack challenges estimation, teamwork, and quick thinking in every round. Perfect for small groups, it offers a mix of trivia, strategy, and suspense that keeps players guessing until the very last card. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Buró
- Hobby Japan
- Gémklub
- GaGa Games
- HUCH!
- Game Harbor
- MIPL
- Albi
- Blue Orange Games
- Mercurio
- GateOnGames
- Bandjo
Questions and answers
Blind Jack supports 2–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Blind Jack is 10–20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Blind Jack for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Blind Jack has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Blind Jack belongs to these categories: Number, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Blind Jack are: Nicolas Méra, Alexis Leclercq, Marc Méra, and Maxime Turrière. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Blind Jack as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.