
- BGG rank
- BGG #204
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Jaipur
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2009

2023
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CGT: Card Game Traders is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Damjan Miladinović and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Variable Set-up.
CGT is a closed economy card game in which players are collectors of valuable cards from famous trading card games. In each game, players will create the "Meta", which will indicate the values of each card. Players will try to control the Meta to make their collection the most valuable. There are seven different cards in different quantities. At the beginning of the game, each card is given an ability that is used when the card is played or that will change the card's value. The game includes 24 different abilities, which makes the game unique every time you play it. On a player's turn, they play a card from their hand, increasing its value, carry out the ability of the card, then buy new cards from the market that are collectively valued the same or lower than the new value of the played card. —description from the designer
CGT: Card Game Traders supports 2–4 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 CGT: Card Game Traders is 20–45 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 CGT: Card Game Traders for ages 14 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.
CGT: Card Game Traders has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
CGT: Card Game Traders belongs to these categories: Card Game and Economic. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Variable Set-up. 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 CGT: Card Game Traders are: Damjan Miladinović. 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 CGT: Card Game Traders 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.