# Speculation

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 1992
- **BGG Rating**: 6.7
- **BGG Rank**: #4625
- **Players**: 3-6 (Best with: 5)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 2.02 / 5
- **Designers**: Dirk Henn
- **Artists**: Harald Lieske
- **Publishers**: db-Spiele, Queen Games
- **Categories**: Economic
- **Mechanics**: Commodity Speculation, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Memory, Stock Holding

## Verdict
If you enjoy a quick, twist‑filled stock market game, Speculation delivers with its simple rules and fast pace.Easy to learn rulesFast and dynamicHigh player interactionDice luck factorLimited strategic depthRECOMMENDED

## Description
Speculation drops you into a stock‑market showdown that lasts about 45 minutes, perfect for 3‑6 players who enjoy a fast‑paced economic vibe. Each player holds nine cards – eight match the eight available companies and the ninth is a dreaded "Bank Holiday" card. At setup you place six movement tiles (numbers 1‑6) in one bag and six action tiles (three trades, a rank‑up, a rank‑down and a neutral) in another. Every round the starting player draws one tile from each bag. If the action tile is a rank change, he may move a company’s price brick up or down one step on the movement track. If it’s a trade tile, all players may buy or sell one share with the bank.

Then everyone simultaneously reveals one of the two cards they keep in hand. If no one plays a Bank Holiday, each company's brick advances on the track by the number shown on the movement tile, skipping occupied spaces. A Bank Holiday halves the movement or stops it altogether, adding a tasty pinch of tension. After the reveal, players draw a fresh card and pass the bags clockwise, making the next player the round’s starter. Play continues until one or more bricks reach the end of the track; that round ends the game, everyone cashes out, and the richest investor wins. The mix of dice rolling, hand management, memory and commodity speculation gives a light‑weight economic game that’s still packed with strategic choices and surprise twists.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
3 to 6 players.

### How long does a game take?
Approximately 45 minutes.

### What is the game's complexity?
Light – BGG weight 2.0/5, easy to pick up.

### What components are included?
Company cards, action cards, numbered movement tiles, action tiles, price bricks, and a movement track board.

### Who is the game best suited for?
Fans of quick economic games, stock‑market speculation, and casual groups looking for a lively experience.

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