- BGG rank
- BGG #17,326
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Auf der Walz
- 2–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Rules assistance for Show Business: Tycoons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Show Business: Tycoons
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Show Business: Tycoons is an expansion for Show Business released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Grzegorz Majewski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Over last 9 years since premiere author of "Show Business" has been listening carefully to below complaints of the players: - The game is too long; - The rulebook is a nightmare; - There's no Player Aid; - For such heavy economic game the luck factor is unacceptable; - The prints on Trend dice wipe off. And here you go! "Tycoons" - the expansion to "Show Business" responds to all above complaints and delivers: - A deck of brand new cards with 6 new, very powerful CHARACTERS along with compatibility reprint of 80 cards from basic game; - Completely redesigned, improved and reprinted Rulebook of basic game (hope this time it will be the fastest comprehensible reading ever :-) ); - Brand new Player Aids; - Fine tuning of elements that made first edition of "Show Business" a bit chaotic and luck dependent (due to unpredictible hostile actions and overall randomness). Now the game gives much more support to counteract hostile actions of your opponents and concentrate steadily on career of your band. - 3 different time scenarios: short for newbies (40 to 100 min), medium for regular players (60 to 150 min) and extended for fans (80 to 200 min). The low values show play time for 2 players the high for 5. Decide yourself how much time you want to play and go on; - Stickers for Trend Dice. "Tycoons" will be distributed as a standalone package for owners of basic game as well as an expansion integrated in one box with basic "Show Business". Give it a second chance or brand new try and enjoy!
Editions
- Show Business: TycoonsenSINONIS2019
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Questions and answers
Show Business: Tycoons 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 Show Business: Tycoons is 90 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 Show Business: Tycoons 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.
Show Business: Tycoons belongs to these categories: Economic, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Music. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Show Business: Tycoons are: Grzegorz Majewski. 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 Show Business: Tycoons as an expansion for Show Business. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Show Business to use it. Check that your edition of Show Business is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.