
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,427
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Fish Cook
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2012

2017
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Young Jacob Marley is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by James Ernest.
Young Jacob Marley is a game of Victorian moneylending. You and your fellow clerks are newly enlisted in the service of the famous Jacob Marley. Your task is to earn the maximum profit by lending Marley's money to the citizens and businesses of London. You hope that by doing so, you might catch young Marley's eye and earn his undying friendship. You have a feeling this might come in handy one day... Young Jacob Marley is a significant retooling of the classic game Jacob Marley, Esquire, which is also a game of cutthroat money lending in Victorian London. Imagine that.
Young Jacob Marley 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 listed playing time for Young Jacob Marley 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.
Young Jacob Marley has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Young Jacob Marley belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Print & Play. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Young Jacob Marley and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Young Jacob Marley are: James Ernest. 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 Young Jacob Marley 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.