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Jumanji Board Game: 1995 Original, 2017 Reissue, Deluxe & Replicas

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The Jumanji board game has appeared as a 1995 Milton Bradley original, a 2017 Cardinal reissue, Spin Master’s Deluxe and 30th Anniversary editions, and Noble Collection replicas. This page compares five playable versions and one display prop, explains the rules, and breaks down how the riddles work.

  • 6 games
  • 1995 to 2021
  • 2 to 4 players

Do not begin, unless you intend to finish! Now, pick your version.

Jumanji started as a 1981 picture book, became a film in 1995 and later appeared as several different games. The shared name and premise make the editions easy to mix up. Start by sorting them out, then visit the movies based on board games hub to find the film among other board game movies.

For the original feel, look for the 1995 game or the 2017 reissue.

Choosing a Jumanji board game

Need something for the display shelf? The Noble Collection replica is a full-scale copy of the board.

  • The classic rules

    Jumanji: The Game (2017 Cardinal reissue)

    The 2017 reissue keeps the 1995 game’s structure, with colorized artwork and updated Danger-card messages. It’s the closest match to the original-style game.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

  • Cooperative and electronic

    Jumanji Deluxe Game (electronic Green Dome)

    2-4 players, ages 8+. The electronic dome reveals riddles and events, and everyone wins or loses together.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

  • Collectors and display

    Jumanji Collector Board Game Replica (The Noble Collection)

    A full-scale board replica, about 16 x 11 x 4 inches closed, with totems, dice, and cards. For 2-4 players, ages 14+.

    Difficulty
    Time to explainabout 5 min
    Player experience
    Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
    How we rate

This page lists six products: five playable games and one display prop. For the rules many film fans know, open the 1995 Jumanji board game. Each card links to a full explainer with components and a round-by-round guide.

Every Jumanji board game edition and replica

Check the age on the box: Spin Master lists its 30th Anniversary Edition for ages 6+ and its Deluxe electronic game for ages 8+.

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Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original)

  • 1995
  • 2-4 players

The original Jumanji board game was a Milton Bradley tie-in released in 1995, the same year as the film. Players race to the center while Danger cards, read through a decoder, rescue dice, and a sand timer keep things lively. Rescuers get about eight seconds.

How it plays

Roll the number die and follow your color path. Land on a blank space, draw a Danger card, and slide it under the decoder to read the message. The other players roll rescue dice before the timer runs out. Reach the center with an exact roll and call out Jumanji to win. If the Doomsday Grid fills first, everyone loses.

The film or show connection

A licensed tie-in released the same year as the film. Its Danger cards use rhymes, like the film’s verses.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type family board game Out of print

  • 1995
  • decoder
  • rescue dice
Publisher
Milton Bradley

Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (artsandculture.google.com) Source 3 (archive.org)

How to play Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original)

Jumanji: The Game (2017 Cardinal reissue)

  • 2017

Cardinal Games reissued the 1995 game in 2017 with new colorized artwork and some updated Danger-card riddles. The core gameplay stayed the same.

How it plays

Spin Master’s classic-format Jumanji listing describes the same game loop. Roll the eight-sided number die, draw a danger card, and use the decoder to read the secret message. Your fellow players race the clock to rescue you. If the Doomsday Grid fills up, everyone loses. The first player to reach the center and yell Jumanji wins.

The film or show connection

It came out the year Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle hit theaters, but it updates the 1995 game rather than adapting that film. In the film, the board game becomes a video game.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type family board game

  • 2017
  • reissue
  • classic rules
Publisher
Cardinal Games

Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (web.archive.org)

How to play Jumanji: The Game (2017 Cardinal reissue)

Jumanji Deluxe Game (electronic Green Dome)

  • 2021
  • 2-4 players
  • Ages 8+

The Jumanji Deluxe board game turns the game into a cooperative challenge. Its electronic Green Dome plays the drums of Jumanji and reveals riddles and events from 100 Challenges.

How it plays

Roll dice and move along the path, then use the electronic Green Dome to reveal a riddle or perilous event. Each player starts with 3 Life Tokens. If anyone runs out, everyone loses. To win as a group, reach the center with at least one Life Token left per player and yell Jumanji.

The film or show connection

Spin Master’s description nods to both the Robin Williams original and the Dwayne Johnson films, comparing the feel to Welcome to the Jungle and The Next Level. It doesn’t name specific film characters.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type cooperative electronic game

  • electronic
  • co-op
  • 100 challenges
Publisher
Spin Master Games

Source 1 (web.archive.org) Source 2 (toybook.com)

How to play Jumanji Deluxe Game (electronic Green Dome)

Jumanji Deluxe Wooden Box edition (Spin Master)

  • 2-4 players
  • Ages 6+

This card covers Spin Master’s current classic Jumanji, listed by the maker as the 30th Anniversary Edition with updated jungle challenges. Some retailers describe wooden-box versions, but Spin Master doesn’t publish wooden-box specifications. The figures here come from its 30th Anniversary listing.

How it plays

Roll dice and move along the path, then use the center decoder to reveal a riddle. Solve it with your dice to move on. The first player to reach the center and yell Jumanji wins. The box lists a gameboard, four plastic movers, a sand timer, a number die, four rescue dice, 30 danger cards, and a card decoder.

The film or show connection

Spin Master calls it the latest edition of the legendary board game, based on the action-comedy movie.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type family board game In print

  • 30th Anniversary
  • classic rules
  • decoder
Publisher
Spin Master Games

Source 1 (spinmaster.com) Source 2 (shop.spinmaster.com)

How to play Jumanji Deluxe Wooden Box edition (Spin Master)

Jumanji Collector Board Game Replica (The Noble Collection)

  • 2-4 players
  • Ages 14+

The Jumanji Collector Board Game Replica is a full-scale board that also plays as a game for 2-4 players. Made of ABS composite, it measures about 16 x 11 x 4 inches when closed.

How it plays

Each player draws 3 Life cards. On your turn, roll the Jumanji die and two six-sided dice, unless a Hunter or Jungle token has you trapped. Life cards can help you or another player. Work together to reach the center and shout Jumanji before the game defeats everyone.

The film or show connection

Wikipedia says the Noble Collection’s Collector’s Replica is based on the game’s original board game form, with some elements from the video-game version in the later films.

Difficulty
Time to explainabout 5 min
Player experience
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type collector replica In print

  • replica
  • collector
  • totems
Publisher
The Noble Collection

Source 1 (noblecollection.co.uk) Source 2 (noblecollection.fr) Source 3 (en.wikipedia.org)

How to play Jumanji Collector Board Game Replica (The Noble Collection)

Jumanji Mini Prop Electronic Board (The Noble Collection)

    A small display piece, not a game. Open it to light the logo and play the drum theme. It includes miniature totems and dice and measures about 18 x 25.5 x 1.5 cm when opened.

    How it plays

    This one isn’t playable. The maker calls it a mini replica with no gameplay. It runs on three LR44 batteries, included.

    The film or show connection

    A miniature electronic prop replica of the board from the Jumanji series.

    Type collector replica In print

    • display
    • lights and sound
    • not a game
    Publisher
    The Noble Collection

    Source 1 (noblecollection.co.uk)

    How to play Jumanji Mini Prop Electronic Board (The Noble Collection)

    Jumanji editions, side by side

    Jumanji games compared by year, players, ages, type and in print
    GameYearPlayersAgesTypeIn print
    Jumanji (1995 Milton Bradley original)19952-4Not listedfamily board gameNo
    Jumanji: The Game (2017 Cardinal reissue)2017Not listedNot listedfamily board gameNot listed
    Jumanji Deluxe Game (electronic Green Dome)20212-48+cooperative electronic gameNot listed
    Jumanji Deluxe Wooden Box edition (Spin Master)Not listed2-46+family board gameYes
    Jumanji Collector Board Game Replica (The Noble Collection)Not listed2-414+collector replicaYes
    Jumanji Mini Prop Electronic Board (The Noble Collection)Not listedNot listedNot listedcollector replicaYes

    Jumanji games by year

    Jumanji started as a picture book in 1981, followed by several real board game versions since 1995.

    For the original feel, look for the 1995 game or the 2017 reissue.

    Four of the five playable versions are compared below. The 1995 and 2017 boxes share a timer-and-decoder design. Spin Master’s Deluxe electronic game makes Jumanji cooperative, with life tokens. The Jumanji Deluxe board game takes the clearest departure from the original.

    Jumanji 1995 vs 2017 vs Deluxe: what changed

    Four of the five playable versions appear here. The collector replica has its own section below.

    1995 Milton Bradley

    The 1995 manual covers 2 to 4 players, with a special rule for two. The box includes a gameboard with a card decoder, Danger cards, four rescue dice, a number die, a timer, a rhino figure, and pawns for up to four players.

    2017 Cardinal reissue

    It follows the same structure as the 1995 game, with colorized artwork and updated Danger-card messages. Spin Master’s classic-format listing includes 30 danger cards, four rescue dice, an eight-sided number die, a decoder, and a sand timer.

    Deluxe electronic (2021)

    Cooperative game for 2-4 players, ages 8+. Includes an electronic dome, 100 Challenge Cards, 12 Life Tokens, four rhino movers, two regular dice, four challenge dice, and a sand timer. Three AA batteries are included.

    Spin Master 30th Anniversary Edition

    The current classic edition plays 2-4 players, ages 6+. The box has a gameboard, four plastic movers, a sand timer, a number die, four rescue dice, 30 Danger cards and a card decoder.

    The steps below follow the 1995 instruction manual, since most searches for Jumanji board game rules are about this edition. The 2017 version keeps the same structure, while the Deluxe electronic game has different rules. Spin Master’s current classic edition has its own page, Jumanji wooden-box edition.

    For teamwork, try the cooperative Deluxe electronic edition.

    Jumanji board game rules: how the 1995 and 2017 versions play

    These steps come from the 1995 instruction manual. Spin Master's classic-format edition uses the same structure, while the Deluxe electronic game has different rules.

    1. Roll and move

      Roll the number die and move your pawn along your color path toward the board's center.

    2. Read the space

      The board has four kinds of spaces. Land on a blank space to draw a Danger card. A Wait for 5 or 8 space sends you back until someone rolls a 5 or 8. On a Jungle space, every player is trapped, and everyone rolls to rescue each other. On a Rhino space, use the rhino to block another player.

    3. Draw a Danger card

      Slide the card under the decoder, read its message aloud, then reveal the secret symbol and number.

    4. Rescue before time runs out

      Flip the timer. Your fellow players roll their rescue dice at the same time, looking for the matching symbol or the wild hourglass. They have about 8 seconds. If everyone succeeds, they move ahead by the number on the card. If anyone misses, put the card on the next empty space of the Doomsday Grid.

    5. Win or lose together

      Reach the center with an exact roll and call out Jumanji. If the Doomsday Grid fills first, the jungle overwhelms everyone and all players lose. In a two-player game, the hourglass is not wild.

    The riddle is what many people remember about Jumanji, but it works differently on screen and on the table. In the film, a rhyme appears in a glass orb. The 1995 game hides rhymes in Danger cards, while the Deluxe edition uses an electronic dome. For the film’s look, read about the Jumanji board game replica next.

    How Jumanji riddles work in the film and games

    The film's riddles and the games' riddles are connected, but they aren't the same.

    • In the film

      A rhyme tells players what comes next. Alan Parrish quotes one: In the jungle, you must wait, until the dice read 5 or 8.

    • In the 1995 game

      Danger cards have rhymes that you read through the decoder. The manual gives this example: When you see it you will shake; it is big and green and rhymes with lake. The answer is a snake, and the secret symbol is a saber.

    • In the Deluxe game

      The electronic Green Dome reveals a riddle or perilous event from its 100 Challenges. Spin Master's description doesn't give the full wording.

    Collector pieces look most like the film prop, but only one also plays as a game. Check the size and material before buying: the replica is composite, not wood. For display, the Mini Prop Electronic Board is the smaller option.

    Jumanji board game replicas and collector pieces

    Collectors have two options: one is a playable game, and the other is a display prop.

    • Collector Replica

      The Noble Collection's full-scale replica measures about 16 x 11 x 4 inches closed and is made of ABS composite. It includes totems, dice and playing cards for 2-4 players, ages 14+.

    • Mini Prop Electronic Board

      This board measures about 18 x 25.5 x 1.5 cm when open. It has a light-up logo and the drum theme, plus miniature totems and dice, but no gameplay.

    Jumanji game facts

    Need something for the display shelf? The Noble Collection replica is a full-scale copy of the board.

    • In the 1995 game, rescuers have about 8 seconds to roll the matching symbol. The hourglass on the rescue dice counts as wild.

      Source 1 (archive.org)

    • The 1995 manual has a special rule for two players: the hourglass is no longer wild on the rescue dice.

      Source 1 (archive.org)

    • Alan Parrish speaks the film's verse about waiting until the dice read 5 or 8. The 1995 game has a Wait for 5 or 8 space that sends a player back until someone rolls one of those numbers.

      Source 1 (archive.org)

    • The Deluxe electronic edition comes with 100 Challenge Cards and a dome that plays the drums of Jumanji.

      Source 1 (web.archive.org)

    • The Noble Collection's Mini Prop Electronic Board lights up and plays the drum theme, but has no gameplay. It runs on three LR44 batteries.

      Source 1 (noblecollection.co.uk)

    • In Chris Van Allsburg's 1981 book, Judy wins by rolling a 12 and shouting Jumanji, which turns everything back to normal.

      Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

    Jumanji board game questions

    What are the Jumanji board game rules?

    In the 1995 game, roll and move toward the center. Draw a Danger card on a blank space and read it in the decoder. Your fellow players then roll rescue dice in about 8 seconds. Reach the center and call out Jumanji to win. If the Doomsday Grid fills, everyone loses.

    How many people can play the Jumanji board game?

    The 1995 manual covers 2 to 4 players. Spin Master lists its Deluxe electronic game for ages 8+ and its 30th Anniversary Edition for ages 6+, both for 2-4 players. The Noble Collection replica is listed for 2-4 players, ages 14+.

    Which game is the original Jumanji board game?

    Milton Bradley's 1995 Jumanji game is a film tie-in for 2-4 players. Cardinal Games released an updated version in 2017, and Spin Master now sells a 30th Anniversary Edition.

    What does the Jumanji game board look like?

    Players follow color paths toward a central decoder, while the Doomsday Grid tracks failed rescues. The game warns: do not begin unless you intend to finish.

    How does the Jumanji Deluxe board game differ from the 1995 game?

    The Deluxe electronic game is cooperative and electronic, with 100 Challenge Cards and Life Tokens. The 1995 game uses a card decoder, Danger cards, rescue dice and a sand timer.

    Can you get a Jumanji board game replica?

    Yes. The Noble Collection's Collector Board Game Replica is a full-scale version, about 16 x 11 x 4 inches closed, that also plays as a game. Its Mini Prop Electronic Board is a display piece with no gameplay.

    Is the Jumanji board game from the movie a real game?

    The game in the film is a prop, but real tie-ins are available. Milton Bradley released a Jumanji board game in 1995, and The Noble Collection sells a replica based on the original board.

    Can you get a wooden Jumanji board game?

    Spin Master describes its current classic game on its own pages as the 30th Anniversary Edition, but doesn’t publish wooden-box specifications. Retail listings for wooden versions can differ, so check the box for the age and player count.

    Does the Jumanji board game include riddles?

    Yes. The film has rhyming verses, and the 1995 game puts rhymes on Danger cards that players read through a decoder. The Deluxe dome reveals riddles or events.

    Is there a Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle board game?

    Not as a separate game. In that film, the board game becomes a video game. The 2017 board game release is the Cardinal reissue of the 1995 game.

    Check the age on the box: Spin Master lists its 30th Anniversary Edition for ages 6+ and its Deluxe electronic game for ages 8+.

    For the original feel, look for the 1995 game or the 2017 reissue.

    Sources

    1. Wikipedia: Jumanji (film) en.wikipedia.org
    2. Wikipedia: Jumanji (picture book) en.wikipedia.org
    3. Wikipedia: Jumanji en.wikipedia.org
    4. Wikiquote: Jumanji (1995 film) en.wikiquote.org
    5. Internet Archive: Jumanji game manual (Milton Bradley, 1995) archive.org
    6. The Strong National Museum of Play: Jumanji: The Game (1995) artsandculture.google.com
    7. Spin Master: Jumanji Retro (archived page) web.archive.org
    8. Spin Master: Jumanji Deluxe Game (archived page) web.archive.org
    9. Spin Master: Jumanji 30th Anniversary Edition spinmaster.com
    10. The Toy Book: Spin Master unveils its 2021 toy lineup toybook.com
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    12. The Noble Collection: Collector Board Game Replica instructions noblecollection.fr
    13. The Noble Collection: Jumanji Mini Prop Electronic Board noblecollection.co.uk