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1990 Ranked #16,733

New Orleans Big Band

An ensemble-building game has players assemble the best jazz band from musicians with compatibility constraints. A later trading phase can reshape lineups, so combinations that initially seem valuable may become bargaining leverage.

Music Set Collection Trading States: Louisiana

Players

3-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.8/5

Rating

5.82

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Players compete to assemble a jazz band in the French quarter. But this singer won't work with that drummer, or that trumpet player won't play in a banjo band, or this saxophonist jumps in value with a clarinet player.

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Players compete to assemble a jazz band in the French quarter. But this singer won't work with that drummer, or that trumpet player won't play in a banjo band, or this saxophonist jumps in value with a clarinet player. Try to assemble the best band. After round 8, players may start trading. The starting player is the best singer. If there's an argument, have a sing-off! Nominated for the SdJ in 1990. The German text on the cards makes this difficult to enjoy for non-German speakers.

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Play and group

Players
3–6
Best with
4–6
Play time
90 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.8/5
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Designers

1
Herbert Schützdeller

Publishers

1
ASS Altenburger Spielkarten

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