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I'm the Boss

By Erik Arneson, About.com

I'm the Boss

I'm the Boss

Image courtesy of Face 2 Face Games

Gameplay in Brief:

I'm the Boss is a great game of wheeling and dealing. As players move around the board, they try to put together deals -- but need help from their opponents to do so. Adding to the fun is the fact that those opponents not being included in the deal can send would-be deal-makers out of town, or even take over control of the deal by playing an "I'm the Boss" card. Great fun, as long as it's not taken too seriously.

Basics:

For 3 to 6 players, ages 12 and up. About 60 minutes per game.

Designer:

I'm the Boss was designed by Sid Sackson.

Publisher:

I'm the Boss was published in the U.S. by Face 2 Face Games in 2003. A previous edition, known as Kohle, Kie$ & Knete, was published in Germany by Schmidt Spiele in 1994.

Genre:

I'm the Boss is a negotiation game and an economic game.

Also by Sid Sackson:

Sid Sackson's best-known game is probably Acquire. Approximately 100 of Sackson's designs have been published, including Can't Stop , Sleuth, Samarkand, Bazaar, Focus, BuyWord, and Metropolis.

Awards:

I'm the Boss is on my list of the Top 10 Must-Have Games and my list of the best negotiation games.

Erik Arneson
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