- BGG rank
- BGG #30,973
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Nya Finans
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 1965
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,969
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Finans
1954
Rules assistance for Finans
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- 2–6 players
- 60–120 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Finans
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Finans is a board game released in 1954 for 2–6 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dan Glimne and Martin Marte and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Stock Holding.
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About the game
An interesting variant on the monopoly theme which introduces stocks and bonds on top of the basic well-known monopoly theme. There are four major differences to monopoly: 1) The Bank The Bank area (twelve special squares with different possibilities) is now the most crucial place in the game where you buy properties and stocks and get paid dividend of your stocks. Properties are now only bought in the bank and not on landing on the square. 2) Stocks Stocks can be bought in one of the 7 sets of properties and gives you money by dividend paid from the bank and dividend paid from the owner of properties. 3) Car In Finans you have the opportunity to buy (and later sell if you are short on cash) a car which gives you two dices to roll instead of just one. Having a car makes jumps over the expensive properties more easy. You still only use one die inside the Bank. 4) Bonds Bonds can be bought in the Bank by all players if a player land on one of the two bond squares. Each bond has a number from 2 to 12 and pays out if the number is rolled using two dices. The 1998-variant from Brio is a revised version of "Finans" by Anders Jeppson and Per Leveaux originally designed by "Martin Marte". "Finans" means "Finance" but is different from Parker Brothers version from 1933. So far I have only seen this game sold in Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Finland & Norway).
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- Alga
- Brio AB
- Sesam
- Paletti
Questions and answers
Finans 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 Finans is 60–120 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 Finans 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.
Finans has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Finans belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, 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 credited designers of Finans are: Dan Glimne and Martin Marte. 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 Finans 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.