Build San Juan using cards as buildings, goods, and currency
Vibe's take
Elegant, streamlined, decisive, classic
Who it's for
Players who love Puerto Rico's role selection but want it in 45 minutes. The multi-use cards create satisfying trade-off decisions every turn.
Not for you if…
Skip if you've already committed to Race for the Galaxy — they share DNA. Card draws can feel swingy compared to the parent game.
Card game adaptation of Puerto Rico where cards serve as buildings, goods, and currency simultaneously. Choose roles to produce, trade, build, or draw — the classic role-selection mechanism in a streamlined 45-minute package. Every card in hand is a tough choice between building it or spending it.
Players
Duration
45–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.3 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.1/10
Rank #439
24k ratings
Published
2004
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Andreas Seyfarth
Published by
alea, Möbius Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Filosofia Éditions, Devir, Rio Grande Games, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Ravensburger
Sounds like your kind of game?
Build San Juan using cards as buildings, goods, and currency
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