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Jamu: Potion of Archipelago

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Jamu: Potion of Archipelago

Jamu: Potion of Archipelago

2025

Designed by Erwin Skripsiadi

Published by Hompimpa Games

Description

Nguter, Sukoharjo, a village home to hundreds of Jamu Gendong sellers. Jamu is traditional drink from Indonesia that make from various spices for cure health problem. Every day, dressed in kebaya and batik, their hair neatly tied, they walk from house to house selling jamu drinks made from carefully selected spices. In this game, you ll play the role of a Mbok Jamu Gendong. Your task is to create various jamu that can cure different ailments and health complaints. Each player will hold a set of cards: The front side shows various jamu ingredients such as ginger, kencur, turmeric, temulawak, and tamarind; the back side shows sick customers along with jamu recipes to heal them. Successfully preparing the right jamu earns you points. The player with the most points becomes the winner, and is crowned the best Jamu Gendong! Are you ready to brew your own jamu? —description from the publisher

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