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Jena

Jena

International Team (I) · 1981
2–4240 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity6.2 BGG#23.361 BGG143CouplesStrategy
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14th October 1806: The clash between the new French ideas about war regarding movement and psychological energy and the old fashioned Prussian traditions on discipline and invincibility.

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Jena box art
official art · International Team (I)

14th October 1806: The clash between the new French ideas about war regarding movement and psychological energy and the old fashioned Prussian traditions on discipline and invincibility.

Degree of difficulty: 4/6

Contents:

Rigid, plastic cardboard box printed in 5 colors, giving the indications of the number and age of players, the duration of the game, the level of difficulty and the historical setting.
131 pieces in plastic, matte finish cardboard, cut and printed on both sides, they represent the units taking part in the battle with their movement and combat factors.
Board in rigid, thick cardboard plastic with a matte plastic finish, cut in 5 pieces and printed in 5 colors.
Cardboard tables to determine the results of combat and artillery fire.
Calendar showing the entry of forces that were not present at the beginning of the game.
Training table.
Rule booklet in 4 languages with examples.
Plastic storage tray and dice.
game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
240 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.361
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Q3How do you play Jena?
Jena is a napoleonic game, for 2–4 players, taking ~240 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Jena — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Jena support?
Jena is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Jena take?
A game of Jena takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Jena for?
Jena is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Jena?
Jena has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
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