Burn Rate
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 45 min
- BGG rating: 6.1
About Burn Rate
BURN RATE puts the players in the role of a dot-com CEO, trying to keep his startup afloat. The challenge of the game is to keep a startup in business and lose money as slowly as possible. Opponents try to force each other to flame out quickly with money-wasting dot-com projects, over hiring, and incompetent vice presidents. The mechanics of the game are based on real life. A player's employee [cards] each has a skill number, and that skill allows the play of cards that represent their actions. For example, a FUNDING card with a skill prerequisite of 2 requires an Finance employee with a minimum skill of 2 to play it. A player's bank account is debited each turn based on his current situation, or "burn rate". A player wins when all the others have run out of money.
- Released
- 2002
- Designer
- Rich Koehler
- Age
- 13+
- Best with
- 3 or 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Burn Rate?
Burn Rate plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for Burn Rate?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Burn Rate is best with 3 or 4 players (11 votes).
How long does Burn Rate take to play?
A game of Burn Rate takes 45 min.
What age is Burn Rate for?
The recommended minimum age for Burn Rate is 13+.
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