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Big Box Retail

You're a new store manager. Do well and you can rise far!

Requirements

60-90
2-4
12+

Description

INTRODUCTION: You are a newly hired store manager, eager to show your prowess to the corporate executives. You have been given two years to successfully generate as much profit as possible, and be moved up to an executive position at the corporate office. However, you have stiff competition from other store managers who are hoping to do the same.

DESCRIPTION: Big Box Retail is an economic game for 2-4 new store managers who have to juggle marketing, distribution, purchasing, warehousing, sales, payroll, and employees in an effort to generate the most profit as possible.

GAME OBJECTIVE: Generate the most cash by the end of two years (four rounds)

GAME PLAY: Each player performs market research to determine customer demands, and purchases products for their store. Then, employees will manage store inventory (including new distributor purchases), and prepare for customer sales. Customers will seek out stores to meet their demand. Finally, employees are paid according to their work efforts.

GAME ELEMENTS: Seasonal customer demands End-to-End store management Customer overflow (indirect competition) Employee talents

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Domino Deck 1 deck of 27 cards Domino Deck component icon
Domino Deck 1 deck of 32 cards Domino Deck component icon
Domino Deck 1 deck of 33 cards Domino Deck component icon
Domino Deck 1 deck of 33 cards Domino Deck component icon
Domino Deck 1 deck of 27 cards Domino Deck component icon
Domino Deck 1 deck of 4 cards Domino Deck component icon
Large Retail Box 1 Large Retail Box component icon
Skinny Mat Set 1 set of 4 skinny mats Skinny Mat Set component icon
Mini Hex Tile Set 1 set of 24 mini hex tiles Mini Hex Tile Set component icon
Jumbo Booklet 1 Jumbo Booklet component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date December 04, 2017
Edition Second
Department Games
Tags Financial Empire Building Modern / Present Hardcore Gamer Money Management Lords of Waterdeep

Why buy this?

  • Go head-to-head with fellow store managers
  • Efficiently leverage employees, inventory, and purchases
  • Customers will shop around - Better they buy from you!

Downloads

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Notes

  • This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 3 months ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

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