The Rich and the Good
- Players
- 3-5
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 4 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 45 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.2 / 5
- Year
- 2008
About the game
The Rich and the Good is an economic card game for 3-5 players set during the second Industrial Revolution, where players act as stock brokers manipulating share prices while maintaining a charitable public image. Using shared information, hand management, and neighbor-influenced market manipulation, players buy, sell, and donate stock, but whoever donates least to charity automatically loses, regardless of wealth. It's a clever, tense economic game with a built-in social conscience mechanic.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team appreciates the sly twist in The Rich and the Good, where pure profit-seeking is checked by a charity requirement that punishes greedy players outright. The shared-but-partial information system creates an interesting layer of deduction about the market's direction. It rewards players who enjoy economic games with a dash of social commentary and negotiation.
What we like
- Unique charity mechanic that punishes pure greed.
- Shared partial-information system adds deduction depth.
- Hand management and market manipulation interact cleverly.
- Distinct economic theme grounded in the Industrial Revolution.
Keep in mind
- Player elimination-adjacent mechanics can frustrate the least charitable player.
- Niche economic theme may not appeal to all groups.
Who it's for
Suited to economic-strategy fans (ages 10+) in groups of 3-5 who enjoy stock market and negotiation games.
