わたしのボブジテン (Watashi no Bob Jiten)
- 3–8 players
- 30–40 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,658
- BGG rating
- 6.5
ボブジテン (Bob Jiten)
2017
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- 3–8 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) is a board game released in 2017 for 3–8 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kazuna*.
Expansions
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- 6.0
ボブジテンぷらす (Bob Jiten Plus)
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- 30–40 min
- 2018
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About the game
User summary ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) is a Japanese word game, very dependent on knowing the Japanese language very well. In Japanese, there are Katakana words. These are very common, used in normal everyday speech, but the words are usually of foreign origin. And to describe a Katakana word, a Japanese person would normally use other Katakana words. The aim of this game is to discover the hidden Katakana word, but without using Katakana words to discuss it. For Japanese speakers, this is quite difficult. As an analogy, try to explain a worker placement game, but without using any game words. As soon as you say 'meeple', or 'VPs', you've lost. The game uses a system similar to Insider. A player secretly identifies the hidden Katakana word from a deck. This player is the master, and tries to guide the others to identify the word. If a player gets it correct, the master gains 1 point, and the guesser becomes the master. But if the master gets called out for using a Katakana word, the accuser gains a point and becomes the new master. The artwork for the game is by the publisher and design group Decoct Design. The publisher says: Our fellow friend Bob. He loves the Japanese language. While studying the language, he just realized, that many foreign-origin words were not translated, but accepted as is, as a Katakana word. Looking up the Japanese dictionary, he found out many of the Katakana words themselves were described using other Katakana words. "Now I have to create my dictionary of Katakana words, which never uses Katakana for a description!" That was the beginning of the creation of the Bob-Dictionary : Bob Jiten(ボブ ジテン). Publisher's summary カタカナ禁止の連想ゲーム 日本語大好きな僕らの友人、ボブ。 彼は日本語を勉強する中で、多くの外来語が日本語には訳されず、カタカナ語として定着していることに気付いた。 日本語辞典で調べても、カタカナ語の説明にカタカナ語が使われている始末。 『だったらカタカナ語を日本語だけで説明する辞典を自分で作ろう！』 そんな考えから、ボブジテン作りは始まった。
Questions and answers
ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) supports 3–8 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 ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) is 30–45 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 ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) 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.
ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) 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.
ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) are: Kazuna*. 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 ボブジテン (Bob Jiten) 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.