Container

Player Count: 3 - 5
Playtime: 45 - 90minutes
Recommended Age: 12+
Complexity: 2.92 / 5
Game Mode: Competitive

Every decision you make in Container shapes the market. Build factories, produce containers, set prices, negotiate with rivals, sail across the sea, and compete to buy low and sell high in this highly interactive economic strategy game.

The rules are simple—the challenge lies in understanding the market and timing your moves. Players build machines, warehouses, and containers before shipping their goods to the island for auction. In this closed economy, money is limited and every deal matters, so careful planning and reading your opponents are essential.

At the start of the game, players receive secret container value cards that influence final scoring. Throughout the game, you’ll need to predict your rivals’ strategies while managing your own economy. The player with the most money at the end wins.

With a rich economic system, clever auctions, and intense player interaction, Container delivers a unique trading experience where every choice can change the market.

Contents:

• 5 Final Scoring Cards
• 10 Bank Loans
• 10 Bluff Cards ($0)
• 141 Cash Cards
• 5 Player Ships
• 5 Player Boards
• 5 Player Aids
• 1 Container Island Board (2 pieces)
• 1 Off-Shore Bank Board (2 pieces)
• 20 Factories (4 of each color)
• 100 Containers (20 of each color)
• 20 Warehouses
• 2 Bank Bid Tiles
• 2 Bank Auction Tokens
• 10 Reserve Tokens

Mechanics:
- Auction / Bidding
- Closed Economy Auction
- Commodity Speculation
- Loans
- Pick-up and Deliver
- Set Collection