The Best Games Where You Can Hold Shares in Goods, Companies, or Countries 2026

The King Is Dead: Second Edition is an elegant area-majority game by Peer Sylvester: the king has died without an heir and the Scots, Welsh and English vie for the crown – while you, as nobles in the background, make sure the faction that wins owes you the most. For 2 to 4 players aged 14 and up, 30 to 45 minutes.

Startups is a competitive card game where players take on the roles of savvy investors looking to make their fortune by investing in the most promising companies. With a mix of strategy, luck, and keen observation, players must outmaneuver their opponents to become the wealthiest shareholder and dominate the market.

Pan Am is an engaging board game that immerses players in the era of pioneering air travel, where they compete to build and expand their own airline empires. The game cleverly integrates strategy, bidding, and economic elements, allowing players to navigate through the historical landscape of the aviation industry.

Players take on the role of beloved Nintendo characters such as Mario, Princess Peach, Yoshi, or Donkey Kong in a Monopoly game with a Nintendo twist. Instead of using standard game pieces, each character has unique special abilities, and players earn points by buying properties, collecting coins, and defeating bosses. The player with the highest score wins after facing Bowser at the end.

Manila is an engaging and speculative board game for 3-5 players, centered around the bustling world of maritime trade. Players take on the role of investors, speculating on and betting against a variety of goods shipments – jade, ginseng, silk, and nutmeg – as they make their precarious journey along sea routes to Manila. The game is a blend of strategy, risk, and luck, with the fate of each shipment ultimately being decided by dice rolls.

Pirates of Maracaibo is a standalone game in the Maracaibo franchise that recasts the original’s beloved concepts in a more accessible rule set. Over three rounds you sail the Caribbean searching for the most valuable treasures, hiring crew, commandeering rival ships, and stashing your loot — aiming to retire as the richest pirate in history.

The creators of Monopoly have taken the classic format in a new direction with Monopoly Arcade: Pac-Man. Players can relive their gaming experiences as they race around the board to buy, sell, or steal levels while playing Pac-Man on the retro console. Each time a player passes Go, they get to play a mini round of Pac-Man to collect points, and the player with the most points at the end wins!

Players move around the board as characters like Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, or Toad, purchasing iconic properties such as Bowser's Castle and Rainbow Road. They trigger Mario Kart Cup races, avoid banana peels, throw shells, and collect coins, while special abilities can be activated in certain spaces. The winner is determined by who has the highest score after the final race.

In Acquire, players strategically invest in businesses, aiming to secure a majority of stock. As tile placements drive business growth and mergers, majority stockholders receive significant bonuses. These bonuses can be reinvested into other chains, creating a race among players to accumulate the greatest wealth.