Jantaris is a strategy game where each player leads a minor guild trying to expand into new territory. Guilds compete to take control of districts in a medieval city, acquire valuable items in the bazaar, and sell goods during the great fair in the city center. The game emphasizes reading opponents’ moves and strategic timing of actions across the city’s various locations.
Components
Game board (medieval city with districts, bazaar, and central fair)
Guild tokens (in player colors)
Goods tokens
Bazaar item cards
District control markers
Money/victory point tokens
Setup
Place the game board in the center.
Each player selects a guild color and takes their starting components.
Set up the bazaar with initial items.
Distribute starting resources.
Determine first player.
Turn Structure
On your turn:
Choose an action related to district control, bazaar trading, or fair participation.
Execute the action and resolve its effects.
Adjust control of contested districts as needed.
Actions
District Control
Place guild influence in city districts to gain control.
Contested districts may require outbidding or outmaneuvering opponents.
Controlling districts provides ongoing benefits and resources.
Bazaar Trading
Visit the bazaar to acquire valuable items.
Items can be used for various purposes or sold at the fair for profit.
Timing bazaar visits to get the best items is key.
Fair Selling
During the great fair in the city center, sell goods for victory points or money.
The fair provides the primary scoring opportunity.
Competition at the fair affects prices and profits.
Scoring / Victory Conditions
Players score points through a combination of district control, goods sold at the fair, and bazaar item collection. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. Proper assessment of other players’ moves is critical to success.
Special Rules & Edge Cases
Reading opponents’ strategies is emphasized as a key skill.
The interplay between districts, bazaar, and fair creates multiple paths to victory.
Timing actions across the three main areas (districts, bazaar, fair) is the game’s central challenge.