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?
The Gonza Index is the most valuable stock market in the Solar 175 universe. This vast market trades shares in all the largest space based corporations and is unique in having its home in the most exclusive postal code in Yurushi City.
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.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Push Your Luck
Choose whether to secure current gains or risk them for a larger reward.
Trading
Exchange resources, assets, or promises with other players.
Move Through Deck
Progress through an ordered deck that represents position, time, or distance.
Read the full game description
The Gonza Index is the most valuable stock market in the Solar 175 universe. This vast market trades shares in all the largest space based corporations and is unique in having its home in the most exclusive postal code in Yurushi City. Trillions of credits move through the machinations of this system every second making the gatekeepers of this institution some of the richest and most powerful in human history. The volatility of the Gonza Index is legendary and this flux has led to the fortunes of some and the destitution of many. Which will you be? Gonza Index is a fast-paced, stand-alone, dice chucking game for 2 to 5 players set in the universe of Solar 175. Players take the role of stock traders in a futuristic dystopia and compete to gain the most credits. Each round you will roll 5 custom dice, take up to 2 re-rolls then the outcome of these dice will determine your actions this turn. Players can earn credit, purchase stocks, manipulate the market and gain the favour of the powerful broker cards. As you play, unique event cards will be flipped shifting market positions and changing the game. When this event deck is empty the game is over and the player with the most credits is crowned victorious! Push your luck as you invest your valuable credits in this unpredictable financial battle-ground.