Cover art for Tulip Bubble

Tulip Bubble

2015 · BGG
Avg rating
7.08
Bayes rating
6.06
Weight
2.42 (Medium Light)
Players
3-5
Playtime
1 hr 10 min
Ratings count
1,280

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Description

In 1637, the tulip craze fueled one of the first speculative investment bubbles. Coveted tulip varieties led to skyrocketing prices with tulip bulbs costing more than houses in Amsterdam. Then just as suddenly as it started, the bubble burst when investors could no longer afford even the cheapest bulbs, leaving economic turmoil.

In Tulip Bubble, players buy and sell on a fluctuating market, trying to earn the most guilders. The game flow includes a preparation phase, buying phase, and selling phase, with these phases recurring until the bubble collapses or someone manages to outwit the markets by purchasing a black tulip for 120 guilders before that collapse occurs.



Mechanics

Auction / Bidding Commodity Speculation Contracts Open Drafting Set Collection

Themes

Economic Renaissance Theme Flowers

Publishers

Buly Games Delirium Games Galápagos Jogos Hobby World Moaideas Game Design ぐうのね Sounds Good

Designers

紅陽 (Kouyou)