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Tycoon (1998)

2–4 players · 90 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
90 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.8/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like economic games — medium complexity, plays in 90 min.

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About Tycoon

In Tycoon, players are businessmen traveling around the world, doing what businessmen do: making money. In this case, business is defined as opening hotels and factories in major cities, like Sydney, Cairo, and New York. Players are seeking to build hotels in as many cities as possible while also building the first or second most hotels in given cites to earn money, which is also your score.

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Economic

Mechanics: Area Majority / Influence, Point to Point Movement · Designer: Wolfgang Kramer

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Tycoon FAQ

How many players is Tycoon?
Tycoon plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Tycoon take to play?
A game of Tycoon takes 90 min, at medium complexity (2.6/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Tycoon any good?
Tycoon rates 6.8/10 from 672 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic game built around area majority / influence, point to point movement.