Janus
Published 1993
Janus is a card game with an interesting twist: cards have symbols on both sides! And while you see one side of the cards you're holding, your opponents can see the other side of your cards... Another interesting twist is the possibility to take the card from the draw/discard pile, or from other player's hands. But in both cases you always cannot flip the cards, so you can't know what is the symbol depicted on the "hidden" side of your card (until you discard one of them and someone else pick up it)... There are 66 cards with 10 different symbols. Goal of the game is collect as many sets of 3 as possible.
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- Players
- 3-6 Players
- Time
- 20 min
- Weight
- Light — 1.14/5
- Year
- 1993
- BGG Rating
- 5.62
- BGG Rank
- #24622
- Min Age
- 8+
Frequently Asked Questions
Janus supports 3 to 6 players.
A typical game of Janus takes about 20 minutes.
Janus has a complexity rating of 1.14/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Janus is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Janus has a rating of 5.62/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 89 ratings. It is ranked #24622 overall.
Janus was designed by Lothar Hannappel. It was published in 1993.