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- 1–2 players
- 15–25 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? is an expansion for Shake Up released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dominic Michael Huang and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Simulation.
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About the game
WARNING: PLEASE PLAY THIS ONLY IF YOU HAVE CLOCKED A FEW GAMES IN THE BASE SET! THE EXPANSION ADDS MANY COMPLEXITIES THAT COULD THROW YOU OFF, IN TURN GIVING YOU A LESS THAN IDEAL EXPERIENCE! Taking the game even further and beyond, the expansion introduces a multitude of various content to an already complete game. What you will get in this expansion: New value of Income/Loan: More quantity of existing income and loan cards, as well as introducing the terrifying 5K value cards. New Category "Technology": Cards in this category stay in the play area when played, and either triggers an effect when the right cards show up in hand or boost their abilities. 4th Victory Condition: A new way to win via "Buy Out". By implementing enough technology, the company might be acquired by a larger firm, achieving an immediate win. New Staff From Every Department: Even more interesting folks have reported for their first day of work! Call for Audits without fear of penalties with your very own internal auditor, secretly assist your competitors' laid off workers to win court cases with your own lawyer, and much more! Notes: This box includes extra AI cards to support Solo Mode for expansion as well. Each copy of this expansion supports 2 players. So if you are playing with 4 players you will need 2 copies of the expansion (to go along with 2 copies of the base game)
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Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? supports 1–2 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 Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? is 15–25 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 Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? 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.
Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? 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.
Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Simulation. 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 Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? are: Dominic Michael Huang. 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 Shake Up: Where Did All The Tech In An IT Firm Go!? as an expansion for Shake Up. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shake Up to use it. Check that your edition of Shake Up is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.