
- BGG rank
- BGG #680
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Last Will
- 2–5 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Bankruptcy: The Card Game
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Bankruptcy: The Card Game is a board game released in 2007 for 2–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Coy Kissee and Geoff Habiger and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Insider Trading, Outsourcing, Cooking the Books. Who said CEO’s should have all the fun of running a company into the ground? Now, with Bankruptcy: The Card Game, you and your friends can join in the fun! This fast paced game pits 2-6 players in a game of oneupmanship and dirty deals to see who can be the first to declare Bankruptcy! Bankruptcy: The Card Game is a fast-paced game that plays similar to Uno, in that the object of the game is to be the first player to declare "Bankruptcy" and have an empty hand. The game has 110 cards, which consist of Stock Share cards with values from 1 to 10, Bull Market cards that can be played to force any player to draw 1 to 4 cards, Bear Market cards that can be played to allow the player to discard Stock Share cards, and Special Edition cards that affect the game in alternative ways.
Bankruptcy: The Card Game 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 Bankruptcy: The Card Game is 10 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 Bankruptcy: The Card Game for ages 8 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.
Bankruptcy: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Bankruptcy: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Economic. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Bankruptcy: The Card Game are: Coy Kissee and Geoff Habiger. 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 Bankruptcy: The Card Game 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.