The Big Cheese
- Players: 3–6 players
- Play time: 30 min
- BGG rating: 5.9
About The Big Cheese
An auction game in which players bid from their pool of "worker rats" to gain control of corporate projects. The workers from the winning bid are then are assigned to the project. Each turn, one worker is removed from each project. A project is complete once all workers have been removed. The value of a numbered project is only determined at completion by a die roll. Two other projects, Veto and The Big Cheese, allow special actions during the game. The game has two different scoring schemes, depending on whether players use a single six-sided die or a set of seven polyhedral dice. This is part of the Hip Pocket Games series. Awards 1999 Listed in GAMES Magazine's GAMES 100
- Released
- 1998
- Designers
- James Ernest, Jon Wilkie
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play The Big Cheese?
The Big Cheese plays with 3–6 players.
What is the best player count for The Big Cheese?
BoardGameGeek community voters say The Big Cheese is best with 4 players (10 votes).
How long does The Big Cheese take to play?
A game of The Big Cheese takes 30 min.
What age is The Big Cheese for?
The recommended minimum age for The Big Cheese is 10+.
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