Jumanji: The Game 1995 Edition

The Jumanji board game, stylised as Jumanji: The Game, was produced by Milton Bradley in 1995 and is loosely based off the 1995 movie of the same name, revolved around the picture book which was written by Chris Van Allsburg in 1981. Underneath the title of ‘Jumanji’ on the game box, the play is described with the film game board and original 1995 film's tagline as ‘a game for those who seek to find…a way to leave their world behind.’
The board game embraces this play. Although the game is basically determined by the chance roll of dice, the adventurous theme and suspenseful possibility that all players could lose if the jungle overtakes them before finishing the game, does make Jumanji fun to play. Especially, if players enjoyed the excitement in the movie or book.
As part of the celebration of the release of Jumanji, the game was released in a wooden cardboard edition that replicates the original version of the board game, along with the games original designs and tokens. The game also includeding brand new danger cards.
==Game board==
Jumanji is recommended for ages 8 and up and for 2 to 4 players. The board consists of four winding paths with a Jumanji decoder positioned in center. On one side of this central playing area are 10 places for ‘jungle releases’ and is called the Doomsday Grid. If these places are filled before a player wins the game (which is done by reaching center and yelling ‘Jumanji’), all players lose. The other side marks where to set the draw and discard pile of danger cards. This side reminds players of the following:
Jumanji: A game for those who seek to find, a way to leave their world behind. Adventurers Beware: Do not begin, unless you intend to Finish!
==Gameplay==
To play, each player rolls the dice and moves his piece accordingly towards center. There are four different spaces on the jungle in the rainforest of africa trail which involve special instructions to follow. A player landing on a ‘wait 5 or 8 space’ indicates he must wait for another player to roll a 5 or 8 before moving on. Landing on a ‘Rhino space’ allows a player to set the Rhino piece in front of any player. This blocks the player from moving normally. If the player rolls an even number, he can go around the Rhino. If not, he must wait until the Rhino is moved by another player landing on a ‘Rhino space.’
The two spaces which require the drawing of cards are the ‘suspenseful’ ones. Special Jungle and Blank Jungle spaces have players draw ‘danger cards.’ A player slides the danger card into the center Jumanji decoder to read the secret message, and obtain the secret symbol and number.
Players then need to attempt rescue of that player by each rolling their own ‘Rescue die’. The card drawn displays the symbol that needs rolled by players. If the symbol revealed on the card (or the ‘wild’ symbol of the hourglass), is rolled by all players within the 8 second time limit, the player is rescued. If not, the card is placed on the Doomsday Grid. Like mentioned, if all ten Doomsday spaces are filled, before there is a winner, the game ends with all players losing. There are a few other details on rolls and game play, but these are the basic instructions.
== Danger Cards ==
Card 	Message 	Seconds Number	Secret Symbol
Ants 	They march and eatAnd march and eat;If I were youI'd watch my feet. 	3 	Axe
Baboons 	There is no wayOut of prisonsBaboons liveIn the rainforest. 	3 	Open Door
Bats 	At night they fly;You better runThese winged thingsAre not much fun. 	1 	Racquet
Bees 	They fly quick,Unless in a breeze.They'll bite your head,Your arms and knees. 	3 	Racquet
Booby Trapped Tunnel 	The Golden City,Lies through the tunnel,Watch out for the darts,And the giant Axes. 	5 	Die
Cannibal Warriors 	They hunt with spears,You better watch,If you don't,Then its their cooking Pot. 	3 	Die
Cape Buffaloes 	The horned beasts,Are dangerous cows or bulls.And the herds on a lose,Buffalos are wild water capes.	5 	Open Door
Centipedes 	They are strong creatures,For their small size.When there are many,They'll cause your demise. 	1 	Rope
Chameleons 	A giant reptile,Scaly and green.It moves undetected,And he's quite mean. 	3 	Raft
Champanzees 	The apes jump in,And they all laugh,Like a stormy weatherAnd climb they goes. 	1 	Open Door
Collapsing Building 	Splintered raftersAll around;Duck them orThey'll pin you down. 	1 	Axe
Crocodile 	Like a great white sharkDown the Nile;Beware the 25-footCrocodile. 	3 	Raft
Disease 	Jungle plague germsThere's a melody,You can't see themBut they're deadly. 	3 	Die
Disintegration 	Don't stop the gameYou realise.Or one of youMay vaporize! 	3 	Die
Earthquake 	You're almost there,With much at stake;But now the groundBegins to shake. 	5 	Die
Elephants 	Elephants charging!You must confess,A freight train's damageWould be far less. 	3 	Open Door
Explorer 	When you reflectOn actions past,The quest you'reOn will end at last. 	5 	Open Door
Falling Plank Woods 	The building is crumbling,You are in trouble,Hurry and escape,Or you'll be covered in rubble. 	1 	Axe
Gazelles 	Huge herds on the move,Driving through like a cars.You can't outrun them.Watch out for their horns. 	3 	Open Door
Gemsboks 	They like to run,But they're not to slow,If you take them lightly,It will be end of the oryxes. 	2 	Rope
Giraffes 	Quick on their feet,Covered in spots,It's a thundering herdCloaked in brown and yellow. 	4 	Rope
Great White Sharks 	The water is scary,Because of this beast.His teeth are massive,Don't intrude on his feast. 	3 	Raft
Gorillas 	They Don't beat the drumOr punch with our knucklesThey are troop of apes on there. 	3 	Open Door
Hailstorm 	Big as fistsThese balls of ice;Through umbrellasThey will slice. 	3 	Die
Hippopotamus 	A cavernous yawnWith tusks of course,Be sure to skirtThis river horse. 	3 	Raft
Hyenas 	Their boisterous laughingDoes provoke;In this adventureThey are no joke. 	1 	Saber
Jaguar 	Her spots are many,She sits in the trees.She waits for her preyAnd nobody flees. 	1 	Rope
Jumanji Imprisonment 	In the Jungle,You must wait.Until the dice,Read five or eight. 	5 	Die
Jungle Man 	Clear as ice,But worth the price.And a trickIn rhyme saves time. 	5 	Rope
Lava 	Thirsty blood suckers,Black as the night.They'll cover your body,And give you a fright. 	1 	Die
Leeches 	Crawling and slitheringUp from the flood;Come thousands of leechesTo suck your blood. 	1 	Raft
Lion 	His fangs are sharpHe likes your tasteYour party betterMove posthaste. 	3 	Open Door
Meerkats 	The tunnel is here,there and anywhereMeerkat digs a lotand more holes. 	1 	Open Door
Mist 	A mysterious force,Conjured up by a sneer?Keep playing the gameOr you may disappear. 	1 	Die
Monkeys 	This will not beAn easy mission;Monkeys slowThe expedition. 	1 	Open Door
Mosquitoes 	A tiny biteCan make you itch,Make you sneeze,Make you twitch. 	3 	Racquet
Monsoon 	Every monthAt the quarter moon,There is a monsoonIn your lagoon. 	5 	Raft
Okapis 	A herd of okapiCover with stripesIn their legsAnd you better of them. 	3 	Open Door
Orangutans 	They walks some,And hikes up the trees.They eats and eats,And eats up bananas. 	2 	Rope
Ostriches 	Ostriches in the rainforestOf the jungleTry not to be carefully of themOstriches do not fly. 	1 	Open Door
Pelican 	With six-foot wingspan,Sound of swish;It thinks the gameboardIs a fish. 	1 	Die
Piranhas 	Raging watersEbb and flow;Beware piranhasDown below. 	1 	Raft
Pod 	Enormous and yellowThese flowers grew;Their flesh-eating blossomsAre hungry for you! 	3 	Axe
Poisonous Plants 	Pretty flowers,But don't take a smell.Their petals are poison,That will make you swell. 	3 	Saber
Purple Flowers 	These purple loveliesYou'd want to grow,If it weren't for thePosion barbs they throw. 	3 	Saber
Python 	When you see itYou will shake;It's big and greenAnd rhymes with lake. 	3 	Saber
Quicksand 	You better watchJust where you stand;The floor is quickerThan quicksand. 	3 	Axe
Rain 	The clouds open up,The thunder roars,Lightning cracksAnd down it pours. 	1 	Die
Rhinoceroses 	Don't be fooledIt isn't thunder;Staying put wouldBe a blunder. 	5 	Rope
Rumor Weed 	Hungry yellow flowers,That don't only eat flies.They're hungry for you,And might make you cry. 	3 	Axe
Seagull 	Flying in from the sky,He's I'm a bad mood,Oh no! He's hungry.The game is not food! 	1 	Die
Snake 	A slithering serpent,Disguised on the ground.It will wrap you up,And drag you down. 	3 	Saber
Snowstorm 	A giant ice storm,Cover your knees.Quick get inside,Or you might freeze. 	3 	Die
Spiders 	Need a hand?Why you just wait:We'll help you outWe each have eight. 	1 	Racquet
Sperm Whale 	Thousands of teeth,Swimming around you.It's a fish feeding frenzy,And they just found you. 	1 	Raft
Topics 	Antelopes on a looseLook out for themAnd they will chase you. 	2 	Raft
Thunderstorm 	An angry sky hurlsBolts of light;If you can't take coverYou'd better take flight. 	1 	Die
Tiger 	Feline striepsIn the jungle blend;Be cautious of himHe's not your friend. 	5 	Open Door
Tornado 	Raging and howlingA gale throws its might;Hold on for dear lifeOr be blown out o'sight. 	3 	Rope
Transformation into a Penalty	A law of Jumanji,Having been broken,You will slip back,Even more than your token. 	5 	Die
Treasure Bandits 	Doctor henry i'd preformDoctor henry treasureHunter find someShelter from the monsoon. 	5 	Saber
Undo lessons 	There is a lesson,You will learn.Sometimes you must,Go back a turn. 	2 	Die
Van Pelt 	A hunter fromThe darkest wild;Makes you feelJust like a child. 	5 	Saber
Vegetation 	They grow mush fasterThan bamboo;Take care or they'llCome after you. 	3 	Saber
Vulture 	On the kill buzzardsOn the loose they thinksMy favorite bookIs a dead animals. 	1 	Die
Wildebeests 	Beware of the thunderingSound and then it shakesThe large valley canyonOf stampeding wildebeast. 	2 	Open Door
Wind 	It twists and turns,And tears up the ground.It swirls and twirls,And swallows up towns. 	3 	Rope
Zebras 	Hush now! Just listen.No complaints, no more gripes;The power belongsTo the beasts with the stripes.	1 	Open Door
==See also==
*Jumanji: The Game 2017 Edition
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