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Top Hat

Top Hat

(Web published) · 2012
2–590 min12+ yrs6.0 BGG6Strategy
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How do you play Top Hat?

TOP HAT is a resource management and market trading game where each player controls a Top Hat making company through 2 Years (8 rounds) of manufacturing and selling top hats.

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TOP HAT is a resource management and market trading game where each player controls a Top Hat making company through 2 Years (8 rounds) of manufacturing and selling top hats. The in-game economy being 100% player driven, much of the strategy involved consists of being the player who can control and predict the market price of the different manufacturing goods.

From buying of the manufacturing goods to selling the finished product, the players control everything that was involved in manufacturing hats in the 1850’s. Market fluctuations are powerful tools for those who know how to wield them and clever use of capital will triumph over rigid business plans.

Will you become a household name in men’s fashion, or another bankrupt company soon forgotten by history?

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BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
90 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Top Hat?
Top Hat is a bluffing game, for 2–5 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Top Hat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Top Hat support?
Top Hat is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Top Hat take?
A game of Top Hat takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Top Hat for?
Top Hat is recommended from age 12.
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