- BGG rank
- BGG #2,127
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Maskmen
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #887
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Startups
2017
Rules assistance for Startups
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–7 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Startups
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Startups is a board game released in 2017 for 3–7 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jun Sasaki and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Hot Potato, and Area Majority / Influence.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,176
- BGG rating
- 6.8
1920 Wall Street
- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,760
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Stephenson's Rocket
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #56
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Pax Pamir: Second Edition
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #148
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Mombasa
- 2–4 players
- 75–150 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #385
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Imperial
- 2–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #410
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Imperial 2030
- 2–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #554
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Skymines
- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,445
- BGG rating
- 7.4
7 Empires
- 2–6 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #693
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Airlines Europe
- 2–5 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,924
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Bottle Imp
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1995
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,683
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Bottle Imp
- 2–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024
About the game
Description from the publisher: There are six companies that will change the world as we know it! You can be part of their success and be an investor. Try to become rich by making the right decisions! Only the biggest investor can get money out of each company. You must try to read the next steps of your rivals and use your capital and your three hidden cards to win against them and become the biggest shareholder! You have to be lucky in this game but you must also think about your moves and analyze your rivals! You can play this card game with only a few players but also with many!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Popcorn Games
- Oink Games
- 4 Kavky
Questions and answers
Startups supports 3–7 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 Startups is 20 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 Startups 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.
Startups has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Startups belongs to these categories: Card Game and Economic. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Hot Potato, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Startups are: Jun Sasaki. 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 Startups 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.