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Joking Hazard
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Jobstacles
2016
Rules assistance for Jobstacles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Jobstacles
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Jobstacles is a board game released in 2016 for 3–8 players, 15–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Steve J. Robinson and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Jobstacles is an adult party game that mocks the job interview process. To win, players must convince the designated hiring manager that their really, really, really bad applicant is always the best person for the job. To begin a round, choose a player as the hiring manager and deal three Jobs Cards and three Jobstacles cards to each player. Job Cards are simply jobs like circus performer, yoga instructor and assassin, while Jobstacle Cards are quirks like practices nudism, smells terrible and believes the moon landing was faked. Next, select a Job Card to act as the Job posting (e.g., rocket scientist) and ask all players except the hiring manager to submit the best job applicant using a Job card from their hand. The hiring manager will collect all the cards and then show the full applicant pool to the group. With full knowledge of the pool, players will have an opportunity to sabotage the applicants they feel are most threatening by placing one Jobstacle card from their hand on the applicant per round. This additional round is what distinguishes Jobstacles from similar games within the category. Finally, the hiring manager will select a winner. The first player to win three rounds wins the game.
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- Jobstaclesen(Self-Published)2015
- Jobstaclesen(Self-Published)
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Questions and answers
Jobstacles 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 Jobstacles is 15–120 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 Jobstacles for ages 13 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.
Jobstacles 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.
Jobstacles belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Jobstacles are: Steve J. Robinson. 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 Jobstacles 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.