- BGG rank
- BGG #11,568
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Stock Market Game
- 2–8 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1963
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,818
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Fortune
1976
Rules assistance for Fortune
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Fortune
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Fortune is a board game released in 1976 for 3–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Fenwick and N. Lebon and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
In Fortune, each player makes money by buying plants, fuel and computers with which to produce goods. Such goods are distributed by one of a number of distributors, depending on how much you are selling. Players may also make money by becoming major shareholders in any of the distribution or service firms around the board. Special dice are used for takeovers. Players may also buy insurance, consultancy and advertisement to insure against any loss, improve their sales or assist their business's effectiveness. The winner is decided by predetermined conditions; either playing for a set time or reaching a monetary target.
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Schmidt Spiele
- Waddingtons
- Editrice Giochi
- Clipper
- Borras Plana S.A.
- Manhattan Agencies
- Gibsons
- Pressman Toy Corp.
- Hexagames (I)
- Ariel Productions Ltd
- Waddington Sanders Ltd.
- Bütehorn Spiele (Buchholz Verlag)
- Editions Fenwick
Questions and answers
Fortune supports 3–8 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 Fortune is 180 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 Fortune 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.
Fortune has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Fortune belongs to these categories: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Trading, and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Fortune are: Richard Fenwick and N. Lebon. 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 Fortune 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.