
- BGG rank
- BGG #274
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Magical Athlete
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2025

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Filthy Rich is a board game released in 1998 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
Filthy Rich is a card game that is played with a binder and 4 pages of Ultra Pro card protector pages. Players launch business billboards in the form of cards that get placed in the pages. If the number rolled on the business dice corresponds to your billboard you get paid. Income is spent to acquire Luxuries, and the first player to own three luxuries wins! However, Luxuries and Businesses have a tax value that is due during a randomly-triggered tax phase. if you cannot pay your taxes, you must liquidate your empire. Special action cards and events add to this light but fun game.
Filthy Rich 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 Filthy Rich 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 Filthy Rich for ages 14 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.
Filthy Rich has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Filthy Rich belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Filthy Rich are: Richard Garfield. 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 Filthy Rich 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.