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Stockpile

Bid, buy and sell stocks in this hidden-information game. learn more +
12+
2-5
45 min.
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Economic auction market Strategy games
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Rules Difficulty

Simple
Moderate
Complex

Concentration

Casual
Focused
Intense

Atmosphere

Relaxed
Exciting
Engaging

Publishing

Language:
FR
EN
Author:
Brett Sobol
Seth Van Orden
Illustrator:
Jacqui Davis
Ian O'Toole
Original Publisher:
MATAGOT
Discover Stockpile from Matagot

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Stockpile is an economic board game that combines the traditional stockholding strategy of buy low, sell high with several additional mechanisms to create a fast-paced, engaging and interactive experience.

In Stockpile, players act as stock market investors at the end of the 20th century hoping to strike it rich, and the investor with the most money at the end of the game is the winner. Stockpile centers on the idea that nobody knows everything about the stock market, but everyone does know something. In the game, this philosophy manifests in two ways: insider information and the stockpile.

In the end, everyone knows something about the stock market, so it all comes down to strategy execution. Will you be able to navigate the movements of the stock market with certainty? Or will your investments go under from poor predictions?

Gameplay

First, players are given insider information each round. This information dictates how a stock’s value will change at the end of the round. By privately learning if a stock is going to move up or down, each player has a chance to act ahead of the market by buying or selling at the right time.

Second, players purchase their stocks by bidding on piles of cards called stockpiles. These stockpiles will contain a mixture of face-up and face-down cards placed by other players in the game. In this way, nobody will know all of the cards in the stockpiles. Not all cards are good either. Trading fees can poison the piles by making players pay more than they bid. By putting stocks and other cards up for auction, Stockpile catalyzes player interaction, especially when potential profits from insider information are on the line.

Both of these mechanisms are combined with some stock market elements to make players consider multiple factors when selling a stock. Do you hold onto a stock in hopes of catching a lucrative stock split or do you sell now to avoid the potential company bankruptcy? Can you hold onto your stock until the end of the game to become the majority shareholder, or do you need the liquidity of cash now for future bidding? Do you risk it all by investing heavily into one company, or do you mitigate your risk by diversifying your portfolio?

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Reference

MATSTO001335

Release date

2025-02-21

Age

12+

Number of players

2-5

Game length

45 min.

Rules Difficulty

Simple

Theme

Economic

Language

EN , FR

Author

Brett Sobol , Seth Van Orden

Illustrator

Ian O'Toole , Jacqui Davis

Product type

Game

Mechanics

auction , market

Material

1 Rules EN , 1 Sheet Box bottom , 1 Sticker , 4 Rules for promo cards , 8 actions cards (back fr, front en) , 10 Investor Cards (back fr, front en) , 10 Promo Investor Cards (back fr, front en) , 12 trading fees cards (back fr, front en)

Concentration

Focused

Atmosphere

Engaging

Collection

Stockpile

Box size

295 x 295 x 70 mm

Original Publisher

MATAGOT

Weight

1.30 KG

Package size

30.00 x 30.00 x 7.00 CM

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