Jaws

Hunt down the killer shark terrorising Amity Island. Then battle it out on the Orca.


In JAWS, one player takes on the role of the killer shark off Amity Island, while the other 1-3 players take on the roles of Brody, Hooper and Quint to hunt the shark. Character and event cards define player abilities and create game actions for humans and the shark. Gameplay is divided into two acts — Amity Island and The Orca — played on a double-sided board to replicate the film's story:

In the Amity Island phase, the shark menaces swimmers and avoids capture. Other players attempt to pinpoint the shark's location and save swimmers from shark attacks.
In the Orca phase, played on the reverse side of the game board, Brody, Hooper and Quint are aboard the sinking ship engaging in a climactic battle against the shark, while using additional action and strategy cards to defend the Orca from targeted shark attacks.
If humans kill the shark, they win; if the shark attack on the Orca succeeds, the great white shark wins.



Additional Info
2 - 4 Players

Play Time 60 Min

Suggested Age: 12+

Complexity Weight: 2.15 / 5

Categories
Animals
Fighting
Movies / TV / Radio theme
Nautical

Mechanisms
Action Points
Area Movement
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Hidden Movement
Map Deformation
Map Reduction
Modular Board
Player Elimination
Secret Unit Deployment
Team-Based Game
Variable Player Powers