Skillmatics Start Up Board Game - Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy for Kids, Teens & Adults, Fun for Family Game Nights, Educational Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 7, 8, 9, 10 & Up

A genuinely fun game to play - it is based on business start ups and starting your own business. I had intended to use it with Business students of mine but my own kids found it great fun also. It is short enough to be able to have a 'quick game' taking about half an hour once you get used to it, our first game took nearly an hour though trying to decipher the game play and rules (although there is a useful video to help if that's your thing).

This game is a quality game with a nice board and good pieces. It is probably best suited to age 10 up and once you get the hang of the concept it is not that difficult to play - the suggested video is helpful!I found it to be a cross between monopoly and game of life - unfortunately the strategy is somewhat limited with much coming down to the roll of a di(ce).I think it is the kind of game that will come out on ocassions where you have plenty of time to play and then go away again for the next season. There is some learning to be had whilst playing but perhaps not as much as advertised.

Great simple strategy game for 2-4 players.Pieces, board and cards well made.Just finished our second game with 4 players (15-80 years old) which took 1.5 hours but was exciting until the end. The win could have gone 1 of 3 ways and was decided with the last roll of the dice with the 4th player being 1 card off winning.Lots of bidding to beggar your opponents. Not too much arguing and lots of laughter.Be careful with your bidding!

I work with kids who have comprehension problems. They are very easy for the children to use and work towards easier learning in small steps. Easy to play any time. Some of the characters are challenging and some are more obvious guesses. All of them love the game.

A fun business based game where your aim is to kick start your own business from the ground up. It is fairly easy to learn the game and it is a lot of fun. It is made for players 7 years old and up so it is a game that the whole family can enjoy together. It is made to be played with 2 to 4 players. It works well with just 2 but it is definitely a more fun experience with 4 people. It is fast paced with games lasting about half an hour. Overall a lot of fun and easy to learn!

This game arrived in a vibrant, cellophane wrapped, box.Inside was a foldable board, instructions and several sets of cards/game tokens.It reminds me a little of monopoly but for business rather than property. You have to complete your pyramid, on the board, by filling the gaps with your product/office/team cards and collecting 3,000 in money tokens.The coloured dice and symbols on the cards decide what you can use but you have to use a strategic brain to use your money wisely/purchase the right options.We found the instructions a little overwhelming on a first reading but there is a scannable QR code which directs you to a "How to play" video tutorial.As with most games, you need to play a round before it truly starts to make sense.I would think this is fine for ages 10 +, the quality of all the elements is great, so it should last a recent amount of time. It's never too early to start thinking about money and this game provides a fun way to consider business matters.At £19.99, at time of review, I think it's reasonable value for such a playable game.

This is a ridiculously annoying game. There are so many rules, I was baffled just by reading the instructions. I even tried watching the instruction video provided via QR code. There's no way someone aged 7 (or 99) could play this.I struggled on and got the game going, with regular references to the instructions.Not sure why I did, as it's not fun. It's so convoluted, it's just dull - trying to get a product off the ground and create a successful business.Honestly one of the worst board games I have played in 40 years.

It is an interesting game that is fairly simple to pick up , though some of the rules need clarification. It was better after watching the video (via QR in the pack)Minimal strategy appeal as much depends on the dice roll, but its an interesting change to other types of board games. Collect and use resources, collect and spend money.The board and pieces are well made and printed.Game is well suited as a family game with kids 10+