- BGG rank
- BGG #18,861
- BGG rating
- 7.9
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- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
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1st CEO
2026
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1st CEO is a board game released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Zong-Ger(蔥哥) and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Income.
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About the game
1st CEO is a high-interaction economic strategy game where every player takes on the role of a corporate CEO. Your goal is to build the most successful company while strategically investing in your rivals. In this game, you can perform the following actions: A. Purchase New Branches: Spend capital to expand your empire. Each branch introduces unique scoring rules and generates consistent revenue. B. Acquire Shares: Purchase stocks in other players' companies. When those players collect income, they must distribute dividends to all shareholders accordingly. C. Collect Revenue: Generate income based on your headquarters' performance. This total is then split proportionally among everyone who holds your company's stock. At the end of the game, every share holds a different value. Success depends on your ability to buy into the right companies at the right time. Because every player brings a unique management style, their decisions will deeply influence their company's final market capitalization.
Editions
- 1st CEOEN1st game publisher2026
- 1st CEOEN1st game publisher2026
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Questions and answers
1st CEO supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 1st CEO is 20–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1st CEO for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1st CEO has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
1st CEO belongs to these categories: Card Game and Economic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Income. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1st CEO are: Zong-Ger(蔥哥). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1st CEO as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.