John Company: Second Edition 2022
Designed by Cole Wehrle, Richard Wilkins
What it is
A very heavy economic, educational, negotiation game for 1-6 players (~90 min), built around bribery, dice rolling, negotiation.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #215 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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How to play John Company: Second Edition
John Company: Second Edition is a very heavy and complex game (rated 4.5 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–6 players, runs about 90 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's an Economic, Educational and Negotiation game where the core of play revolves around Bribery, Dice Rolling and Negotiation. A very heavy economic, educational, negotiation game for 1-6 players (~90 min), built around bribery, dice rolling, negotiation. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #215 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about John Company: Second Edition
How many players is John Company: Second Edition?
John Company: Second Edition plays with 1–6 players.
Can you play John Company: Second Edition solo?
Yes — John Company: Second Edition supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 6.
Does John Company: Second Edition work with 2 players?
Yes — John Company: Second Edition plays 1–6, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does John Company: Second Edition take to play?
About 90 minutes per game.
Is John Company: Second Edition hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 4.5 out of 5 — heavy — a meatier, more demanding game. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is John Company: Second Edition for?
The publisher recommends ages 13 and up.
Is John Company: Second Edition beginner-friendly?
It's on the heavier side — BGG weight 4.5/5 — so John Company: Second Edition leans toward experienced players rather than first-timers. (Inferred from its weight, not a review.)
What kind of game is John Company: Second Edition?
John Company: Second Edition is an Economic, Educational, Negotiation game, built on Bribery, Dice Rolling, Negotiation.
Where to buy John Company: Second Edition
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