- BGG rank
- BGG #22,018
- BGG rating
- 6.5
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- BGG rating
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ジャンキー (Junkie)
2018
Rules assistance for ジャンキー (Junkie)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3 players
- 3–20 min
- 5+
Rules assistant for ジャンキー (Junkie)
For 3 players
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ジャンキー (Junkie) is a board game released in 2018 for 3 players, 3–20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Daikichi (ダイキチ) and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
ジャンキー is a trick-taking game for 3p. There are 25 cards: 1-24 (with either dark or white chocolate) and a score card. 8 cards are dealt to each player. At each trick, the second highest players wins the trick and leads next trick. After 8 tricks are played, the players score based on the difference of the collected dark and white chocolate. The game ends at a round when a player gets more than 8 points. The player who scored more than 8 dies, and the surviving player who has the highest score wins. If there is a tie, the player who is loudest wins. — user summary 3 Players only. Trick taking game. 24 cards. Deel 8 cards at players random. 8 trick / 1 round. Who plays middle number of 3 cards takes the trick. For each round, difference number of "BLACK chocolate and WHITE chocolate" add your happiness point. ex) Black *4, White *2 = add 2 point any round later, When who happiness point over 8, he is dead. Among alive players most happiness point is won. — description from the publisher
Questions and answers
ジャンキー (Junkie) supports 3 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for ジャンキー (Junkie) is 3–20 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 ジャンキー (Junkie) for ages 5 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.
ジャンキー (Junkie) belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 ジャンキー (Junkie) are: Daikichi (ダイキチ). 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 ジャンキー (Junkie) 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.