The best games where you can hold stocks 📈 in goods, companies or countries 2024

Looking for a really good game where you can hold shares in goods, companies or countries 📈? Then we have just the thing for you: the list of the best stock ownership games 2024.

What are stock ownership games?

Stock ownership is a subcategory of commodity speculation where instead of buying or selling an entire commodity, players buy and sell (or hold) a share of a particular company, commodity or nation.

Examples of games where you can hold shares in commodities, companies or countries:

Notable examples include Acquire, where players can buy stock in companies and profit if those companies grow before being bought out. Another prime example is Imperial, where players buy bonds in European nations that grant them not only dividends and points at the end of the game, but also the right to control that nation's actions as long as they are the majority bondholder.

Best Stock Ownership Games List 📈 2024

This list was last updated on April 18, 2024. We compared 1036 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Stockpile

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    Stockpile is an engaging economic board game that simulates the thrills and strategies of the stock market. Combining classic principles of buying low and selling high with unique game mechanics, it offers a fast-paced and interactive experience where players aim to outsmart the market and each other to amass wealth.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

    More details for Stockpile
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. Wildlife Safari

    All details for the board game Wildlife Safari and similar games

    Wildlife Safari, originally introduced as Flinke Pinke and later reissued under various names such as Quandary, Loco!, and Botswana, is a deceptively simple yet strategically rich card game designed by the renowned Reiner Knizia. This game, through its various iterations, has maintained its core gameplay while adopting different themes and presentation styles to appeal to a wide audience.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Wildlife Safari
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Pan Am

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    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.

    More details for Pan Am
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  4. Acquire

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    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.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Acquire
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Panic on Wall Street!

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    • 3 - 11 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Airlines Europe

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    Before the likes of Ticket to Ride, Santa Fe Rails, and Union Pacific, there was Airlines - one of the earliest creations from renowned designer Alan R. Moon and publisher ABACUSSPIELE. Now, more than two decades later, Moon and ABACUSSPIELE bring you a reimagined experience with Airlines Europe, a game born from Moon's desire to expand upon the original while introducing exciting new choices.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 1.

    More details for Airlines Europe
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Monopoly Arcade: Pac-Man

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Monopoly Gamer

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Monopoly Gamer: Sonic The Hedgehog

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Irish Gauge

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    Irish Gauge is a compelling board game set against the picturesque backdrop of Ireland, embodying the essence of stock-based, cube-rail games that have become a signature of Winsome Games. As part of the esteemed 2014 Essen Set, this game invites players to immerse themselves in the competitive world of railway development and investment during the golden age of rail.

    More details for Irish Gauge
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. The Rich and the Good

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Paris Connection

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    Paris Connection is a quick and engaging board game that combines elements of network building and stock portfolio management against the backdrop of the French railway system. As a reissue of David V. H. Peters' SNCF, this game challenges players to strategically invest in and expand railway companies across France, aiming to amass the most valuable portfolio by the game's end.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Paris Connection
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Thor

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • Immediately playable
  14. Ride the Rails

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  15. Alhambra: Big Box Special Edition

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Iberian Gauge

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  17. Union Pacific

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    Union Pacific is a strategic train-themed stock market game where players navigate the balance between expanding railway companies and acquiring stock shares. The game revolves around increasing the value of different companies by extending their rail lines and strategically managing your stock portfolio for maximum dividends.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 1999

    More details for Union Pacific
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  18. HomeStretch

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  19. Wabash Cannonball

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    Wabash Cannonball, also known as Chicago Express, is a strategic business board game that delves into the development of railroads in the United States. As part of Winsome Games' Historic Railroads System, it offers players a chance to invest in and expand the rail network, focusing on strategic growth and financial acumen.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Wabash Cannonball
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  20. Mini Rails

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 40 - 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Cable Car

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Turin Market

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 10 - 30 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. The Last Spike

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  24. Merchants

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Merchants
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Merchants

    • YouTube Review for the game "Merchants" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  25. Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Maracaibo

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    Maracaibo is a strategy game for 1-4 players, crafted by the renowned game designer Alexander Pfister. Set in the vibrant backdrop of the Caribbean during the 17th century, it promises a rich blend of strategic depth and thematic immersion. Over four rounds, taking approximately 40 minutes per player, you'll navigate the complexities of influence and power among three different nations.

    Nominated for 11 awards and won 1.

    More details for Maracaibo
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
  27. Spectaculum

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. The Great Dinosaur Rush

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  29. Sheepland

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    Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.

    More details for Sheepland
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  30. Mogul

    All details for the board game Mogul and similar games
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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