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Reputation
2022
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- 3–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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Reputation is a board game released in 2022 for 3–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Kei Kajino (梶野 桂) and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Story A strange thing happened when the megacorporations gained enough power to rival independent nations: their CEOs got bored. Out of bordem, they started turning on each other. After one too many hostile takeovers, the CEOs realized that they needed a way to let off steam before they destroyed each other. Luckily for them, while they were busy fighting, a new threat reared its ugly head: public reputation. Stolen technology-powered anticorporate groups and increasingly insecure governments called for more projects that benefited the public and threatened violent action if their expectations weren’t met. They took advantage of each other to start controlling all sorts of private and public sector projects. Any excess budget from private projects was put into use to improve public services and infrastructures. Megacorporations that failed to give the impression that they were committed to helping the public weren’t going to last long... You are a CEO during this tough time, working to achieve your corporate goals and stay on top while doing your best to appease the crowds and dodge the attacks from your rival megacorporations. Can you stay on top and keep your reputation intact when everyone wants to see you fail? Game Objective You are the CEO of a trillion dollar company, balancing sponsoring Public and Private Sector projects. Your goal is to make money through profitable Private Sector projects while maintaining your brand image by sponsoring Public Sector projects. At the end of the game, you will get sanctioned by the anticorporate group and be eliminated from the race for victory if you have the lowest reputation! Among the remaining CEOs, the CEO who made the most profit claims victory, and continues to be the elite of the elite! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Reputation supports 3–5 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 Reputation is 30–45 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 Reputation for ages 13 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.
Reputation has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Reputation belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Reputation are: Kei Kajino (梶野 桂). 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 Reputation 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.