
- BGG rating
- 7.2
IT Startup: Corrupted data
- 2–6 players
- 10–60 min
- 2019

2018
Rules assistance for IT Startup
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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IT Startup is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 10–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mateusz Kupilas.
The card game for DEVs, HR and IT enthusiasts. Play Developers to finish your project. Raise your DEV’s efficiency with Knowledge Cards and watch out for burnout. Sabotage your opponents with Action Cards and steal their developers with HR. It's a game for 2-4 players (6 with the first expansion pack). There is also an alternative 2 vs 2 game mode. After selling over 3000 copies in Poland IT Startup launches worldwide in 2020. You can download the english print & play prototype from playitstartup.com
IT Startup supports 2–4 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 IT Startup is 10–60 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 IT Startup 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.
IT Startup has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
IT Startup belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed IT Startup and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of IT Startup are: Mateusz Kupilas. 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 IT Startup 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.