
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,816
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Monopoly Gamer
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2017

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Busine$$ GO is a board game released in 1996 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Stock Holding.
From the rules : "Want to test your money making instincts in the cutthroat world of finance? Then the International Money Game, is the ultimate challenge! Become a diamond magnate, an electronics mogul, a powerful industrialist, a ship builder, an oil or mineral tycoon, a luxury car manufacturer, or even a coffee czar. You'll be laughing... all the way to the bank! But beware, or else you might be swallowed up by the competition!" Game components - 1 Game Board - 2 Regular Dice - 3 Product Demand Dice - 5 Playing Pieces - 5 Service Industry cards - 26 Business License cards - Operating Fees cards - Mail cards - Corporations (5 colors) - White chimneys - Cash Drawer - Busine$$ GO Play Money A Monopoly-like game with a different objective. You have to buy Business License for various products, build industries and try to make sales (randomly driven) to upgrade your industries. The first player to accumulate 10 million dollars win. The interaction between players is also somewhat different from Monopoly as there are no trading phase and the players don't pay (and ruin) each other. All transactions are done with the bank.
Busine$$ GO supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Busine$$ GO is 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 Busine$$ GO for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Busine$$ GO has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Busine$$ GO belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Stock Holding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Busine$$ GO 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.