Chicago Stock Exchange

Published 2013

Who will be the best trader in Chicago Stock Exchange? Players trade in goods, seeking to keep the best-valued goods for themselves while ruining the values of those held by other players. To start the game, shuffle the 36 tokens — which depict six types of goods — then place them in nine stacks, with the stacks in a circle. On a turn, the active player moves a pawn 1-3 stacks, then takes the top token from the two stacks adjacent to this pawn. He keeps one token for his own holdings and sells the other, lowering the value of that good by one. (Wheat starts with a value of 7, and the other goods start at 6.) When only two stacks remain, the game ends and players tally the value of their holdings to see who best judged (and manipulated) the market. In the expert version of the game, the active player can move any number of spaces clockwise around the stacks, but must stop if he reaches a stack topped with the same type of good as that of the stack from which he started his movement.

Mechanics

Designers

Chicago Stock Exchange

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
15 min
Weight
Light — 1.25/5
Year
2013
BGG Rating
6.03
BGG Rank
#15196
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Chicago Stock Exchange supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Chicago Stock Exchange takes about 15 minutes.
Chicago Stock Exchange has a complexity rating of 1.25/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Chicago Stock Exchange is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Chicago Stock Exchange has a rating of 6.03/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 164 ratings. It is ranked #15196 overall.
Chicago Stock Exchange was designed by Pak Cormier. It was published in 2013.