
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,544
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Upon a Fable
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Worker Placement: Cash Is King
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Worker Placement: Cash Is King is an expansion for Worker Placement released in 2014 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mark C. MacKinnon and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
Big money jobs are up for grabs, and now with Worker Placement: Cash Is King up to eight players can battle for temp agency supremacy in The City! In addition to the extra player tokens and new rules included in this expansion, you'll also find over one hundred new game cards including three new card types: rental buildings, exclusive job contracts, and double skills.
Worker Placement: Cash Is King supports 2–8 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 Worker Placement: Cash Is King is 60 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 Worker Placement: Cash Is King 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.
Worker Placement: Cash Is King has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Worker Placement: Cash Is King belongs to these categories: Economic, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Worker Placement: Cash Is King are: Mark C. MacKinnon. 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 Worker Placement: Cash Is King as an expansion for Worker Placement. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Worker Placement to use it. Check that your edition of Worker Placement is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.