Jaws
- Players
- 2-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 60 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.2 / 5
- Year
- 2019
About the game
Jaws recreates the classic thriller as an asymmetric hunt: one player controls the shark hunting swimmers off Amity Island while up to three others play Brody, Hooper, and Quint trying to track and stop it. The game unfolds in two acts across a double-sided board, first the island phase, then the climactic Orca boat showdown. Hidden movement keeps the shark's location a mystery as the human team races against time. It's a tense, thematic translation of the film into a hunt-and-hide board game.
Hobbli's Notes
Jaws nails the film's tension by making the shark player genuinely scary and elusive, especially in the Orca finale. The asymmetry means the shark player's experience is quite different from the humans', which some groups love and others find unbalanced. A strong pick for movie fans who enjoy hidden-movement hunts.
What we like
- Strong thematic recreation of the film's two-act structure.
- Hidden movement keeps the shark hunt genuinely suspenseful.
- Asymmetric roles give very different play experiences.
- Playable across a range of group sizes from two to four.
Keep in mind
- Asymmetric balance may favor one side depending on player skill.
- Moderate downtime for players not involved in the shark's turn.
- Requires familiarity with or fondness for the movie for full enjoyment.
Who it's for
Best for 2-4 players aged 12+ who enjoy tense asymmetric hidden-movement games and love the Jaws film.
