Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Business Strategy is a management game where players have to compete for the resources needed to produce their finished goods. They then compete in the marketplace to sell their goods.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Auction/Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Commodity Speculation
Buy or influence goods whose values change before they are sold or scored.
Paper-and-Pencil
Record choices and results directly on a personal sheet.
Loans
Borrow resources now and repay them later, usually with an additional cost.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
Business Strategy is a management game where players have to compete for the resources needed to produce their finished goods. They then compete in the marketplace to sell their goods. The winner is the last player to be in business. Games can also end by player agreement, as it is possible for all players to establish stable companies, particularly if everyone plays a cautious game. Reimplements: Tycoon: Business Game Components: Family Game Rules card Rules of Play folder 16" x 16" Playing Board One Running Record Pad One set of 18 Climate situation cards 4 sets of 4-colored Pawns (16 total) Paper money