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1977 Ranked #8,094

Jarnac

A word-building game has players extend and rearrange words across eight lines using available letters. Missed anagrams can be stolen by an opponent, making every turn a test of both vocabulary and vigilance.

Abstract Word Game Team-Based Game Tile Placement Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

7+

Complexity

2.2/5

Rating

6.74

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.1/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Players form words on their gameboard, extending and rearranging existing words whenever possible using the available letter tiles. If a player overlooks an anagram they could have made on their turn, their opponent can call them out and steal the word.

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Players form words on their gameboard, extending and rearranging existing words whenever possible using the available letter tiles. If a player overlooks an anagram they could have made on their turn, their opponent can call them out and steal the word. The game ends when one player has formed a word on each of the 8 available lines. The game can be played head to head or in teams.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
40 min
Age
7+
Complexity
2.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Émile Lombard

Artists

1
Tony Rochon

Publishers

4
Blackrock Games Chieftain Products Européenne des Nouveaux Jeux de Savoir Habourdin International

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