Puerto Rico distilled into a fast, elegant card game.
Vibe's take
Elegant, tense, economically satisfying.
Who it's for
Puerto Rico fans wanting a faster version, or card game lovers who enjoy economic engines.
Not for you if…
You want the full Puerto Rico board experience or dislike card-only games.
The card game distillation of Puerto Rico. San Juan keeps the role selection and building engine but strips it to a fast, elegant card game where every card is simultaneously a building, a resource, and currency. Multi-use cards create constant tension: build this now or spend it to build something better later?
Players
Duration
45–60 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.1 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
7.0/10
Rank #518
7.8k ratings
Published
2014
Language
Heavy text
Designed by
Andreas Seyfarth
Published by
alea, Möbius Games, Giochi Uniti, Broadway Toys LTD, Lacerta, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Ravensburger
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