Boardgames

Startups

Back six world-changing companies, manage your capital and hidden cards, and outthink rival investors in a fast 20-minute card game.

20
minutes

3 - 7
player(s)

Medium Light

Startups board game cover

About this board game

Startups is a card game for 3–7 players that takes about 20 minutes, putting everyone in the role of an investor seeking success and wealth.

Six companies are ready to change the world as you know it. Your goal is to make the right decisions, build your position, and become the biggest shareholder in each company.

Only the biggest investor can get money out of a company, so every decision matters. You must consider how to use your capital while trying to read the next steps of your rivals.

  • Invest across six companies.
  • Use your capital and three hidden cards.
  • Analyze your rivals and anticipate their moves.
  • Compete to become the biggest investor.

Luck plays a role in Startups, but it is not the only factor. Thoughtful moves and careful analysis can help you compete against the other investors as you work toward becoming rich.

With support for only a few players as well as larger groups, Startups offers a compact card game experience for 3–7 players. Released in 2017, it combines hidden information, investment decisions, and rivalry in a quick session.