Junta
Plot, bribe and stage coups in a banana republic until your Swiss account is the fattest.
Who it's for
You love negotiation and backstabbing and have a big group, ideally seven, for a whole evening of satirical scheming.
Not for you if…
You dislike long, talky games or the satire of dictators. It's rated 16+ and takes many hours.
Vibe's take
Loud, bitter and joyfully shameless. The table talk and the coup are the fun, and the stakes feel personal.
About this game
Banana-republic politics as a loud, dark farce. Each of you is a family in the Republica de los Bananas, and the aim is to have the most pesos in your Swiss bank account when the foreign-aid money runs out. A round has a rhythm: El Presidente hands out roles, foreign aid arrives, the president proposes a budget that everyone votes on, then come assassination attempts, maybe a coup, and the fallout. Talking, bribing, and plotting are the game, and it shines at the full seven. Fair warning: it's satire of dictatorship, with a rating of 16+, and it's long.
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Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
240 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
2.9 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.3/10
Rank #1,944
6.0k ratings
Published
1979
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Steven Marsh (II), Ben Grossman, Vincent Tsao, Eric Goldberg, Steve Marsh (I), Nikola Vrtis
Published by
Alderac Entertainment Group, Hobby Japan, Pegasus Spiele, Matagot, Schmidt Spiele and 8 more
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