In Junta, the players are the rulers of La Republica de las Bananas, a fictitious third world country that is rife with corruption and intrigue. The players elect a President from among their number, who is responsible for distributing the “foreign aid” each round. Each player then uses politics, assassins, or dirty tricks to divert as much foreign aid as possible to their own “Swiss bank accounts”. Should these methods fail, a military coup can be attempted—played out on the game board.
Junta was first published in 1975 by Capri, and has been in and out of print a number of times over the years. The game was designed by Vincent Tsao, Ben Grossman, and Eric Goldberg.
The box contains 114 cards, 97 markers, 96 play money bills, 6 dice, a game board, and a rulebook. The game is for 2 to 7 players, ages 14 and up. Playing time varies, but typically lasts more than two hours. MSRP is $39.99.
The new Junta joins a number of other releases planned by AEG for later this year (see “‘Smash Up Munchkin,’ ‘Epic Adventure,’ ‘Dice City’”).
