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National Economy

National Economy

2025·西村裕 (Hiroshi Nishimura)

Videos
7
Creators
4

Mostly playthroughs. National Economy is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews and 5 recorded sessions.

1 - 4 players
30 - 45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

National Economy is a strategic economic card game set during the 19th and 20th centuries, when national economies rapidly expanded. Players act as business owners, hiring workers, constructing buildings, and managing cash flow to navigate a volatile and competitive market. Each round, players assign workers to available workplaces to activate effects such as earning money, acquiring new cards, or hiring additional workers. As the game progresses, new workplace cards are added to the communal pool, gradually increasing the range of available actions. However, players must also contend with rising wage demands and the risk of unpaid salaries, forcing difficult decisions like selling off valuable assets. The game rewards efficient resource management, long-term planning, and adaptability. Strategic building placement and timing are key, as players balance investment, labor, and liquidity in pursuit of economic dominance. The goal is to accumulate the most wealth by the end of the ninth and final round, calculated by the total value of your constructed buildings and remaining money. -description from the publisher

National Economy

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Review

National Economy Fantastic worker placement that's been a hidden gem for over a decade!44:52

National Economy Fantastic worker placement that's been a hidden gem for over a decade!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

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Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Progress (solo)50:29

Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Progress (solo)

Purple Moose Plays

Purple Moose Plays

Which National Economy video should I watch?

National Economy has 7 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews and 5 playthroughs. They date from 2025 to May 2026.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "National Economy Fantastic worker placement that's been a hidden gem for over a decade!" by Rahdo Runs Through. To see it played, watch "Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Progress (solo)" by Purple Moose Plays, one of 5 playthroughs.

If you like it, try National Economy Mecenat, also by 西村裕 (Hiroshi Nishimura), or Tír na nÓg, Adulthood and Everdell Farshore, which share several of its mechanics.

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National Economy Fantastic worker placement that's been a hidden gem for over a decade!Review44:52

National Economy Fantastic worker placement that's been a hidden gem for over a decade!

Rahdo Runs Through

Rahdo Runs Through

Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Progress (solo)Playthrough50:29

Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Progress (solo)

Purple Moose Plays

Purple Moose Plays

National Economy: Review: Economic Board GamesReview14:52

National Economy: Review: Economic Board Games

Economic Board Games

Economic Board Games

National Economy: Glory | 2-Player PlaythroughPlaythrough1:14:49

National Economy: Glory | 2-Player Playthrough

Board Game Nerds

Board Game Nerds

Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Mecenat (solo)Playthrough36:29

Purple Moose Plays...National Economy: Mecenat (solo)

Purple Moose Plays

Purple Moose Plays

National Economy | 2-Player PlaythroughPlaythrough55:11

National Economy | 2-Player Playthrough

Board Game Nerds

Board Game Nerds

National Economy: Mecenat | 2-Player PlaythroughPlaythrough1:07:14

National Economy: Mecenat | 2-Player Playthrough

Board Game Nerds

Board Game Nerds

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About National Economy

From BoardGameGeek:

National Economy is a strategic economic card game set during the 19th and 20th centuries, when national economies rapidly expanded. Players act as business owners, hiring workers, constructing buildings, and managing cash flow to navigate a volatile and competitive market. Each round, players assign workers to available workplaces to activate effects such as earning money, acquiring new cards, or hiring additional workers. As the game progresses, new workplace cards are added to the communal pool, gradually increasing the range of available actions. However, players must also contend with rising wage demands and the risk of unpaid salaries, forcing difficult decisions like selling off valuable assets. The game rewards efficient resource management, long-term planning, and adaptability. Strategic building placement and timing are key, as players balance investment, labor, and liquidity in pursuit of economic dominance. The goal is to accumulate the most wealth by the end of the ninth and final round, calculated by the total value of your constructed buildings and remaining money. -description from the publisher

Designer

西村裕 (Hiroshi Nishimura)

Artist

Satoshi Takahata (高畑 慧)

Publisher

Korokorodou

Categories

Card GameCity BuildingEconomic

Mechanics

Hand ManagementDraftingWorker Placement
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