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Johari Bazaar
2025
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- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Johari Bazaar
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Johari Bazaar is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Balázs Bergendy and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Convincing India's most famous gem merchant that your gem collection is the most valuable is no easy task. Especially, if this is also the goal of your opponent. Players want to sell their gems for the highest possible price. The value of gems will be determined by their beauty and rarity. The aim of the players is to place their gems in front of the merchant in such a way that their own collection is the most valuable and thus the deal is made. During the game, players will take turns, placing their gems on the outer spaces of the game board. If gems have already been placed in a row or column, the new one pushes them all towards the opposite side of the board by one space. With this, the value of individual gems changes continuously during the game. Whoever has the highest total value of their gems at the final standing, is the winner. The box contains two additional modules which can be added to the basic game, even together. With the Business Partners module, players are accompanied by a business partner who will provide a unique ability to them. While the Purses module brings an exciting set collection to the game. —description from the designer
Editions
- Johari BazaarA-games (Board Game / I)2025
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Questions and answers
Johari Bazaar 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 Johari Bazaar is 15–30 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 Johari Bazaar 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.
Johari Bazaar has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Johari Bazaar belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Tile Placement. 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 Johari Bazaar are: Balázs Bergendy. 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 Johari Bazaar 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.