
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,320
- BGG rating
- 5.8
CITY Alarm
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2012

2010
Rules assistance for Orient Bazaar
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Orient Bazaar is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jesper C. Nielsen and its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Commodity Speculation.
Take a magic carpet ride to find Far East fortunes in the LEGO Games Orient Bazaar. Discover exotic treasures in the colorful nooks of the bustling market! Spend your gold wisely and battle for fortune by collecting priceless matching items to sell! The aim of the game is to collect as many items of one colour to sell them at the highest price. The more items of the same colour you have the higher price you will get. The golden goblet in the bazaar are jokers that can be used in any collection. Use the bazaar to close other shops, swap an item with the other player or sell a collection of items. You start out having three gold coins and the first player with 15 gold coins wins.
Orient 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 Orient Bazaar is 10 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 Orient Bazaar for ages 7 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.
Orient Bazaar has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Orient Bazaar belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Dice, and Arabian. Its main mechanics are Trading, Dice Rolling, and Commodity Speculation. 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 Orient Bazaar are: Jesper C. Nielsen. 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 Orient 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.