
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,936
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Turin Market
- 2–5 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Shark Tank: The Game
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Shark Tank: The Game is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Commodity Speculation, and Betting and Bluffing.
Based on the hit reality television show about pitching business ideas to big name investors for a chance to score real success. In this home version, the player with the largest net worth after six company pitches wins! Players take turns being the Entrepreneur, taking a pitch out of a large deck of theoretical products and selling it to their friends the best they can. Their friends bid, or don't, and if one wins, they get to back the company and get any rewards associated with it. Get bonus money for backing projects that match your investor's area of expertise. Caveat: The rules say this requires a die, specifically a d3 of colors, but one is not included. Most homes can easily use a d6 and designate two numbers each for the three colors, though.
Shark Tank: The Game 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 catalogue lists Shark Tank: The Game for ages 8 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.
Shark Tank: The Game belongs to these categories: Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Commodity Speculation, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 catalogue lists Shark Tank: The 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.