# Wool Street ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2025 - **BGG Rating**: 6.3 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-5 - **Duration**: 15 min - **Weight**: — - **Designers**: Tobia Botta - **Artists**: Dandi, Lisa Vertuani - **Publishers**: HUCH!, Bucaneiros Jogos, Granna, Hachette Boardgames USA, Naivina - **Categories**: Card Game, Party Game - **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Commodity Speculation ## Verdict Perfect for those wanting a quick speculation game with rules that can be explained in minutes.Fast and dynamic gameplayIntuitive market mechanicsHighly portable and easy to playConstant scoring tensionLacks depth for hardcore gamersLuck of the draw factorRECOMMENDED ## Description Ever thought about assembling the trendiest wardrobe in New York while trying not to crash and burn in the stock market? In Wool Street, you dive into the world of wool fashion, where the goal is simple: end the game with the most stylish items of the moment. But be careful, because the market is volatile and what's trendy today could be a fashion disaster tomorrow! At the start, everyone receives 10 wool cards (two of each color), which form your initial wardrobe. The dynamics revolve around analyzing the New York cards, which act as a real-time sales graph. On each turn, you must perform two mandatory actions: first, draw a New York card and place it on the table, helping to determine which color is rising in value. Then, you decide whether to buy a wool card from the table for your wardrobe or sell something you already own to try and profit. The real trick lies in observation. Once the seventh New York card of the same color appears, that color is assigned a final value (which could be a great +2 or a terrible -2). This is where speculation kicks in: you want to hold the colors that score positively and get rid of those that will tank your score. Tension rises as the drawing deck shrinks, as you must quickly decide whether to stick with your bets or pivot your strategy before the game ends. When the New York cards run out, it's time to see who the true fashion icon is. Each wool card in your wardrobe adds (or subtracts) points based on the assigned values. The player with the highest final score wins the dispute and proves they know how to navigate the trends of Wool Street. It's a fast-paced, strategic game with that pinch of risk that keeps everyone engaged until the very last second! ## How to Play Objective of the Game The Wool Street game is all about trendiness in the New York market. Each player starts with a wardrobe of wool cards and, by the end of the game, the player who has the trendiest wool products in their wardrobe wins. Setup Give each player 10 wool cards (two of each of the five colours). Players place these cards in front of them, stacked by colour – this is their wardrobe. Any remaining wool cards are returned to the box. Shuffle all New York cards. Place 5 New York cards face down in the centre of the table. These form the initial drawing deck. From the remaining 30 New York cards, deal 6 face‑down cards to each player. Each player looks at these cards secretly, memorises them, and then returns them to the pile. Shuffle the remaining 30 New York cards (excluding the 5 that are already in the centre) and place them face down on top of the initial 5 cards, completing the drawing deck. This pile is the players’ market survey. Randomly choose the player who will take the first turn. Game Flow Play proceeds clockwise. On a player’s turn, they must perform two mandatory actions in the following order: Draw: Take the top New York card from the drawing deck and place it in the centre of the table next to another New York card of the same colour. If no other card of that colour is present, a new row is created. Sell or Buy a wool card: Sell: Take one wool card from your wardrobe and place it in the centre next to the row of New York cards of the same colour. If no such row exists, a new row is formed. Buy: Take one wool card from the centre of the table and add it to your wardrobe. If there are no wool cards in the centre, you may not perform the Buy action and must Sell instead. All wool cards in a player’s wardrobe must remain visible to other players and are stacked by colour. When a New York card is placed and it becomes the seventh card of its colour in the centre, the highest remaining value card is assigned to that colour. The assignment order is: First colour to reach 7 cards receives the value 2 card. Second and third colours receive the value 1 cards. Fourth colour receives the value -1 card. Fifth colour receives the value -2 card. Assigning a value card is not an action; play continues normally after the assignment. The game ends when the drawing deck is exhausted. The active player performs one final Sell or Buy action, then the game ends. Actions and How to Play Each turn consists of two mandatory actions: Draw a New York card and place it in the centre, forming or extending ## FAQ ### Is the game complex to learn? Not at all! The rules are super simple, and you'll be playing in just a few minutes. ### How long does a game last? It's very quick, usually between 10 and 15 minutes. ### How many people can play? From 2 to 5 players, working well for both duels and larger groups. ### Is it recommended for non-gamers? Absolutely! Being a Party Game, it's an ideal entry point for newcomers. ### What's in the box? The game consists mainly of wool cards and New York cards, making it very compact. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 10.99 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=7070253&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/82048/wool-street?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com