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Owner's Choice
2006
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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Owner's Choice is a board game released in 2006 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Yasutaka Ikeda and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stock Holding.
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About the game
Owner's Choice is an economic game in which the players must look to manipulate the stocks of four companies whilst trying to buy low and sell high. The player that owns the most stock in a company assumes the role of the President, with other players assuming the role of investors. The game's length and which company may have the opportunity to progress each turn is dictated by a pawn that moves around the board. The players have some control over how many spaces the pawn can move in each turn, and the kind of space it lands on allows for a variety of things to happen. Most commonly one of the companies is selected, at which point the president may either contribute to the communal Fund in order to roll the company's die, potentially paying dividends to all stock-holders or changing the company's stock price, or may instead choose to raid the Fund for personal gain but with the potential to reduce the company's stock price. Owners have greater control over the fortunes of their companies' stock and they can make great profits, however prices can go down as well as up! The companies have different characters, represented by a different mix of faces on the company die that is rolled when the company is selected on a turn and the President contributes to the Fund. As the game unfolds the players must decide how best to make money and potentially undermine some companies to reduce the fortunes of their competition. Once the pawn reaches the Goal square, all stocks are cashed in for their current prices and then the player with the most money wins the game.
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Publishers
- Z-Man Games
- Game Republic, Inc.
Questions and answers
Owner's Choice supports 2–5 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 Owner's Choice is 45 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 Owner's Choice 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.
Owner's Choice has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Owner's Choice belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are 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 Owner's Choice are: Yasutaka Ikeda. 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 Owner's Choice 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.