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Employee of the Month
2004
Rules assistance for Employee of the Month
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- 20 min
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- Complexity 1.3/5
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Employee of the Month is a board game released in 2004 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alan R. Moon and Aaron Weissblum and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Memory.
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About the game
Employee of the Month – a coveted position in any company. With the title comes a prime parking space, a fashionable plaque for the office, and most importantly, extra dough! Some may think that becoming Employee of the Month is out of their reach, that random forces in the universe determine who that lucky Employee will be – but they’re wrong. Anyone can become the Employee of the Month – will it be you?" Employee of the Month is a bidding game for 2-6 players in which you bid to do Favors for your Boss or your Coworkers in exchange for Kudos or Brownie Points (good) and Suspicions (bad). Only the players who do the most favors for each group must score Suspicions, and those who do the least score Kudos, so the game is more tactical than strategic. Employee of the Month is illustrated by Rick Enright (Nobody But Us Chickens). Release date: June 2004
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Questions and answers
Employee of the Month 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 Employee of the Month is 20 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 Employee of the Month 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.
Employee of the Month has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Employee of the Month belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Memory. 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 Employee of the Month are: Alan R. Moon and Aaron Weissblum. 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 Employee of the Month 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.