jatra

remember the jatra? the kind where time slowed down, colours felt brighter than they should, and every small moment felt impossibly important. one minute you were convinced the day was ruined forever, the next you were laughing while looking at a silly joker. jatra invites you back to that rollercoaster of feelings. it’s a thoughtful, nostalgic set‑collection card game about siblings, memory, and the quiet drama of growing up.

in jatra, you and your fellow players take on the role of siblings dropped off at a fair, each eager to make the most of the day in your own way. your goal is to complete sets - eating food, going on rides, watching spectacles, and winning toys, all before the others do. but childhood never follows a plan. memories resurface at unexpected times, disrupting your progress, changing how you play, and forcing you to adapt.

designed for 3–5 players, jatra unfolds over five distinct stages, each altering what you’re trying to achieve and how memory cards affect you. what feels overwhelming early on slowly becomes manageable, even familiar. strategies that worked before may no longer apply. just like growing up, the game changes while you’re busy playing it.

every turn is a small decision with emotional weight. do you push ahead and complete a set, or slow down to deal with a memory that could trip you up later? do you take a risk now, or play it safe and watch someone else surge ahead? jatra balances competition with co-operation; there’s always tension at the table, but never without warmth.

the game includes 88 uniquely illustrated cards, 2 trackers, and a complete rulebook. the artwork brings the fair to life as it exists in memory rather than reality - heightened to the senses, deeply personal, and full of feeling. characters and events are designed to feel familiar, even if you can’t quite place why.

with a playtime of 45–60 minutes, jatra is ideal for teens and adults, families and friend groups, appealing to both casual players and those who enjoy deeper strategy. it’s easy to learn, rich in replayability, and designed to spark conversation long after the game ends.

some games are about winning quickly. jatra is about revisiting a time when every moment felt big, and realising how far you’ve come.