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6.71
#3739 in the ranking 673 votes
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Best with 3 players 6 of 11 votes Player-recommended age: 12+ 2 of 2 votes Read the reviews
2-4
30'
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Big Shot

A board game by Alex Randolph
Publisher: OPEN'N PLAY
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Description Description
Big Shot is an auction game in which a set of colored cubes is put up for auction each round based on a random die roll. Whoever wins the bid, places those cubes in areas on the game board. Once an area has seven cubes in it, that area is locked and no more cubes can be added. Whoever has the majority of cubes in that area owns it — except that ties for majority are disregarded, so in a spread of 3/3/1 cubes, the player with only one cube owns that area! Players have a limited amount of money with which to bid. They can take one loan each turn, but the first loan gives them only $9 more, while the second loan gives them $8 and the third $7. At the end of the game, the player must repay $10 for each loan taken, with that money coming from the value of the property they now own. At the end of the game, players tally the value of what they own (with some properties being doubled in value if the player owns that region's doubler as well as areas within that region), then repay all loans. Whoever has the most money wins!
Additional information Additional information
Mechanics: Area Control/Area Influence Auction/Bidding Dice Rolling
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: Big Shot Leilão de imóveis 빅샷
BARCODE: ???????????
In 2 collections This was seen 2436 times
Description Description
Big Shot is an auction game in which a set of colored cubes is put up for auction each round based on a random die roll. Whoever wins the bid, places those cubes in areas on the game board. Once an area has seven cubes in it, that area is locked and no more cubes can be added. Whoever has the majority of cubes in that area owns it — except that ties for majority are disregarded, so in a spread of 3/3/1 cubes, the player with only one cube owns that area! Players have a limited amount of money with which to bid. They can take one loan each turn, but the first loan gives them only $9 more, while the second loan gives them $8 and the third $7. At the end of the game, the player must repay $10 for each loan taken, with that money coming from the value of the property they now own. At the end of the game, players tally the value of what they own (with some properties being doubled in value if the player owns that region's doubler as well as areas within that region), then repay all loans. Whoever has the most money wins!
Additional information Additional information
Mechanics: Area Control/Area Influence Auction/Bidding Dice Rolling
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: Big Shot Leilão de imóveis 빅샷
BARCODE: ???????????
In 2 collections This was seen 2436 times
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How many players it plays best with · 11 votes on BoardGameGeek

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  • 3 6
  • 4 6
  • 4+ 0

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Boardgameswithb7 BGG user
10.0/10

Is this game a Hidden Gem? I've included this game in my video series on YouTube, Spotlighting Hidden Gems in Board Games. A video series dedicated to fun and lesser-known family-weight games that deserve more attention! Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/L4kWd4NMO8E Or Read any of my reviews over on the game's forum. Side-By-Side also available.

carlsbad BGG user
10.0/10

This is one of the most underrated and underplayed games on BGG. It is a cutthroat auction game, filled with tension, angst, and evil choices. It is unique and unlike any other auction game out there. I am amazed that this game doesn't have a wider following.

Quietchess BGG user
10.0/10

What a cool and chaotic bidding game. The loan system is addictive and the layers of the game come through (2026)

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CAUTION! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It contains small parts which could be swallowed or inhaled.