Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
If you love market games that shift every turn, For-Ex II offers a fast pace and strategic choices.
Highlights
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Dynamic hand management
- Affordable price
- Easy to learn
Keep in mind
- Speculation learning curve
- Market randomness reliance
- Potential repetition in long sessions
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About the game
What you do in a play session
For-Ex II: She Made Another One brings back Amabel Holland's wild currency trading, but with a faster pace and a longer contract queue. Each currency only has value relative to the others, so prices are always shifting and it’s up to you to read the market. At the start everyone gets an identical set of action tokens; when you take an action you place the used token into a common pool, and by choosing the Resolve action you refill your hand with the leftmost tokens from that pool. Hands diverge quickly, forcing decisions based on both the pool contents and the next contract to resolve. The investment market is split into two rows; investing removes the leftmost currency from a row and you may also invest in the leftmost currency of the other row, provided it’s a different type. Well‑timed plays can block the next player from grabbing two currencies in a row, creating a “one‑bite‑of‑the‑apple” effect. Whiteboard markers replace money cards and certificates, speeding everything up and cutting the price in half. With a 3/5 weight, a game runs about 60 minutes for 3‑4 players, delivering a blend of commodity speculation, hand management, and stock holding that will please fans of dynamic economic decisions without endless math.
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Best player count
BGG community vote
3
OK
4
OK
Soundtrack
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
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Publisher
Hollandspiele
Designer
Amabel Holland
Artist
Amabel Holland
Community
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140owners
49wishlist
17want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many players can play?
3 to 4 players.
What is the typical playing time?
About 60 minutes.
How complex is the game?
Weight 3/5 – medium complexity, easy to pick up but strategically deep.
What components are included?
Whiteboard markers, action tokens, currency tokens, display board, and contract queue.
Who is the game best suited for?
Fans of economic games, commodity speculation, and hand‑management mechanics.
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