As the inventor of modern banking in 17th century Amsterdam, you create money out of thin air. Will you build a financial empire through clever investments, or trigger an economic meltdown? The fate of Amsterdam's Golden Age is in your hands.
Everyone plays a banker. It is your goal to become the richest banker of them all. You become rich through investing on credit. Luckily, you have no limit to how much credit you can invest. But be careful of the turns of fate, a bankrun means that your credit is due!
Every round you play like this:
Bid against your friends to acquire valuable companies.
The highest bidder is allowed to invest in the company using their bank credit.
The companies you invest in create products.
Sell the products to the markets, to earn money.
Repay (a portion) of your credit to be able to increase your leverage
But be careful! The more credit is introduced into the economy, the more instable the economy becomes. If you cause a financial panic, a bankrun happens when your credit is due. If you cannot repay then, you may need bailout from your competitors. Who will not bail you our for free...
"Perfect luck and strategy balance, Never made the game feel unfair."
"Very interesting concept!"
"No clear winner until the end."
"Helping each other with fantasy money... Exactly how the real world works!"
"The way it simply shows how money & credit works makes this a good game."
"Very amusing snowball effects."
"Add it to your regular game nights!"
"Supports 6 players with ease in a short time."
"Will strengthen your friendships."
"Its one of the best games me and my friends have ever played. You guys re-created 'Settlers of Catan' but with a more sophisticated mechanism and dedicated explanation of our monetary system."
Kevin (25) - Physicist
"Playing the game was an entirely new experience to me. I find the monetary system confusing and cluttered. The game gave me an insight in the mechanics of the monetary system in a fun and joyful way."
Cecilia (27) - Chemist
"Through this game I finally understood that the system I live in is just a game and the ones brave enough to gamble, will be the ones that win... After playing I see through the banking system."
Helene (27) - Teacher
The game is made up of:
Coins
Credit cards
Bank vaults (to keep your money safe)
Game board
Manual & lore book
Goods tokens
Market cards
"Chance" cards
Investment opportunity cards
Special dice
The board visualises the city of Amsterdam with its canals. The city visualizes the flow of credit through an economy as well as functions as a playful balance sheet.
