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Board game · humour, mafia

Junta

Eric Goldberg

1978 · 2⁠–⁠7 players, best with 7 · 240 min · ages 16+

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How many players

For 2 to 7 players, best with 7.

  • 2 players
  • 3 players
  • 4 players
  • 5 players
  • 6 players
  • 7 players: best

Weight and time

Medium: 2.9 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 240–240 minutes, for ages 16 and up.

On other sites

  • BoardGameGeek6.7/105,490 ratings
  • BGG rank1,333rdamong all games

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How to play Junta

In Junta, players bargain, trade, vote, bluff, and manage cards while trying to divert foreign aid into their own Swiss bank accounts; coups can also send forces moving through the capital. It feels like a long, noisy political backstabbing game where alliances shift quickly and the fighting is often secondary to the deal-making. It suits 2 to 7 players, especially a full group of 7 that enjoys negotiation and conflict; it is listed at 240 minutes and ages 16 and up.

Mechanics

  • Area movement
  • Betting and bluffing
  • Dice rolling
  • Hand management
  • Negotiation
  • Simultaneous action selection
  • Trading
  • Variable player powers
  • Voting

Credits Junta

  • DesignEric Goldberg
  • ArtClaus Stephan
  • ArtMartin Hoffmann
  • ArtLarry Catalano
  • ArtStephen Crane
  • PublisherDescartes Editeur

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Game details Junta

Year published
1978
Players
2–7, best with 7
Playing time
240–240 minutes
Age
ages 16+
Weight
2.9 out of 5
Designer
Eric Goldberg
Publisher
Descartes Editeur

Frequently asked questions Junta

How many players is Junta for?

For 2 to 7 players. It plays best with 7.

How long does a game take?

240 to 240 minutes.

What age is it for?

Ages 16 and up.

Is it an expansion or a standalone game?

A standalone game: everything is in the box.

Can two people play?

Yes. It plays with 2–7.

Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 15, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku