Jewels: Natale
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,612
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Jewels
2016
Rules assistance for Jewels
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Jewels is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Omar Khmayes and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
The goal is to become the richest merchant by hoarding as many Coins as possible. Each Player earns Coins by selling crafted Gems and Jewels. The game is divided in Turns, every Turn is completed when each Player completes his Round. At the start of the game the cards are placed in two rows, Characters and Gems, for a total of seven columns. Each column represents a City. Every city has two slots one for a Character one for a Resource. During his Round a Player can execute three Actions from a list of six: Travel to another City Buy Gems or Gold Craft Jewels or Gems Interact with a Character: Sell a Jewel or a Gem, hire a Mercenary or fight a Monster Refill City slots if empty Earn a Coin The Player can travel between the columns, which represent Cities. Traveling between Cities costs Coins. The Player can buy a Gem from his current City and add it to his hand. Before a Jewel or a Gem can be sold, the Player has to spend a crafting action to lay the cards down. To craft a Jewel the Player needs also the right combination of Gems and Gold. So each Player always has a round to plot against the seller. Selling a Jewel or a Gem to a Buyer means discarding it and earning its value in Coins. Mercenaries and Monsters can hinder or favor the Players. After a Player interacts with any Character, the card is added to the discard pile. At the beginning of each turn the Cities are repopulated with new Characters and Gems. At this time many Events can be triggered. The game ends when a City can’t be refilled at the start of the Turn. The Player with most Coins wins the game.
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Publishers
- (Web published)
- Tabula Games
- CosplaYou
Questions and answers
Jewels supports 2–5 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 Jewels is 30–60 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 Jewels for ages 8 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.
Jewels has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Jewels belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Economic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Jewels are: Omar Khmayes. 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 Jewels 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.