# Venture

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 1968
- **BGG Rating**: 6.4
- **BGG Rank**: #5911
- **Players**: 2-6 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45 min
- **Weight**: 1.97 / 5
- **Designers**: Sid Sackson
- **Artists**: Koechlin, M. Löffler, Rick Soued
- **Publishers**: 3M, The Avalon Hill Game Co, Eagle-Gryphon Games, F.X. Schmid, Schmidt Spiele
- **Categories**: Card Game, Economic
- **Mechanics**: Hand Management, Market, Melding and Splaying, Move Through Deck, Pattern Building, Set Collection, Take That

## Verdict
If you enjoy card games with a good dose of economic strategy and a touch of "take that", Venture is a classic pick worth checking out!Clever hand managementEngaging economic strategySubtle player interactionTimeless Sid Sackson classicCan have some luckDated visuals for someRECOMMENDED

## Description
Check out this gem from 1968! In Venture, you step into the shoes of a shrewd investor aiming to dominate the stock market. The core idea is to collect sets of cards with matching symbols to purchase company shares. The more symbols you match, the more value your set gains, making the right set collection the key to victory. Purchased companies are placed in your play area, forming stacks. But watch out! The company at the top of each stack is vulnerable to hostile takeovers by other players. Therefore, the cunning move is to arrange your companies so that the most valuable ones are protected by less important ones. Scoring happens whenever a player draws a profit card, and the game ends when the company deck is depleted. Venture is a card game with an economic twist, where hand management is crucial for assembling the best sets, and timing your buys and sells makes all the difference. Get ready for a classic that tests your strategy and a bit of bluffing, all within about 45 minutes. It's the kind of game that shows how Sid Sackson's genius can be accessible and fun for everyone.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Venture?
A game of Venture typically lasts around 45 minutes, making it a quick and straightforward experience.

### How many players can play Venture?
Venture is designed for 2 to 6 players, adapting well to different group sizes.

### Is the game very complex?
With a BGG weight of 1.97/5, Venture is considered a light to medium-light game, easy to learn but offering strategic depth.

### Do I need anything besides the game to play?
No, the game itself contains all the necessary components. Sources mention the need for card translation in some versions, but the base game is self-contained.

### Who is Venture recommended for?
It's ideal for those who enjoy card games with an economic theme, hand management, and a bit of competitive interaction, especially fans of classic games.

### Is there a lot of luck involved in the game?
As with many card games, the draw can have an influence, but strategic hand management and decisions about which companies to buy and how to protect them are more critical.