
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,581
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Stock Market Game
- 2–8 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 1963

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Maxi Bour$e is a board game released in 1987 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Pascale Loiseau, Marc-Éric Gervais, and Georges Daniel Volpilhac and its main mechanics are Trading, Roll / Spin and Move, and Stock Holding.
Maxi Bour$e is a game that examines the world of stock holding. Players move around a game board bearing the names of forty (real) international corporations (i.e., PepsiCo, IBM, Peugot, etc.), buying and selling stocks in each. Stock prices change according to supply and demand. Event and Rumor cards add uncertainty to the game, and the winner is the player who can gain control of an industry (by having more than half the stock of three of the four companies within an industry) or build a conglomerate (by having more than half the stock of five companies, each in a different industry). Won the Internal Correspondence 1989 Gaming Flop of the Year.
Maxi Bour$e supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Maxi Bour$e is 90 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 Maxi Bour$e for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Maxi Bour$e 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.
Maxi Bour$e belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Trading, Roll / Spin and Move, and Stock Holding. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Maxi Bour$e are: Pascale Loiseau, Marc-Éric Gervais, and Georges Daniel Volpilhac. 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 Maxi Bour$e 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.