- BGG rank
- BGG #2,926
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game
2021
Rules assistance for Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 40–80 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game
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Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 40–80 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ivan Lashin and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Layering, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
Congratulations! You are the CEO of a multinational consumer electronics company ready for the new mobile technologies generation. Compete with other smartphone manufacturers for selling as many goods as possible by planning technology researches, marketing campaigns, production and sales for the whole year. Gain advantages while resolving your plans for victory! Mobile Markets is a standalone game in the line of Smartphone Inc. providing a similar game experience, but it offers players new mechanisms, more complexity, and strategic planning, interaction, and competition. Join the race to satisfy the various demands of different types of customers all around the world!
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- Broadway Toys LTD
- Lanlalen
- Arcane Wonders
- Cosmodrome Games
- Open Borders Studio
Questions and answers
Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game supports 1–4 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 Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game is 40–80 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 Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game 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.
Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game belongs to these categories: Economic and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Layering, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game are: Ivan Lashin. 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 Mobile Markets: A Smartphone Inc. Game 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.