San Juan
2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
San Juan plays 2–4 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
San Juan was designed by Andreas Seyfarth and released in 2004 by Alea, a subsidiary of Ravensburger. It serves as a card-based reimagining of the mechanics found in Seyfarth’s acclaimed board game Puerto Rico. By distilling the complex resource management and role-selection systems of the original into a streamlined deck of cards, the game sought to provide a portable, quicker experience that maintained the strategic depth of its predecessor.
The game’s aesthetic, illustrated by Matthias Catrein, utilizes clean, functional art that prioritizes readability and ease of play. Upon its release, San Juan was well-received by the strategy gaming community, earning praise for its elegant integration of the building and production mechanics. It has since become a staple of the card-game genre, celebrated for its high replayability and its role in demonstrating how core board game concepts could be successfully adapted to a more compact format.
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About San Juan
San Juan is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 60 min • ages 10+. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play San Juan?
San Juan is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 1 hour. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is San Juan for?
San Juan is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does San Juan take to play?
A game of San Juan is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is San Juan for?
San Juan lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Has San Juan won any awards?
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