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[Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism_%28video_game%29]
Capitalism (simplified Chinese: 资本主义; traditional Chinese: 資本主義; pinyin: Zī Běn Zhǔ Yì) is a business simulation computer game first published in 1995 by Interactive Magic, developed by Enlight for the Macintosh and MS-DOS and designed by Trevor Chan. Other similar business simulation games include Industry Giant, Entrepreneur and The Corporate Machine. Capitalism may be the first successful business simulation game.
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The Mill Discussion at 6:07 sentiment: positive
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positive
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- let's play scythe
- you have permission to assume that everything i do is wrong or mistaken
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PlayingBoardGames Discussion at 1:30:13 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- entertaining dice rolls
- interesting economic simulation
- cutthroat elements like suing are fun
- strategic decisions matter
Cons
- complex rulebook
- math-heavy
- can feel punishing with taxes
- luck can sway outcomes significantly
Thematic elements
- capitalism, building industries
- business
- simulation
Comparison games
- Monopoly
- Sellers of Catan
- Chinatown
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dice Rolling — Dice rolls determine industries and trigger events like salaries or taxes.
- income/salary payment — Players collect income based on their industries and properties, but also pay salaries and taxes.
- property development — Players buy land, upgrade it to suburban, urban, and eventually city spaces.
- Resource Management — Players manage cash, land, and stocks to build their net worth and navigate economic challenges.
- Stock market — Players can buy stocks in industries, which have their own payout rules and market impacts.
- Take That — Players can sue each other for money, adding a direct conflict element.
- Variable player powers — Each player has a unique industry with a special perk, influencing their strategy.
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Quotes (from this video)
- The first go is always a little bit of a nightmare.
- If you're not sabotaging a teammate on every turn, you're going to lose.
- This is the most financial game I've ever played.
- This game is [ __ ] sick.
- I hate Clank.
- This is so [ __ ] up.
- You think he has a Duke?
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