Chief Executive

A fast, strategic bidding game where only unique bids win promotions. Climb the corporate ladder by managing your time, outbidding rivals, and securing key promotions. Each round, players secretly bid hours — but only unique bids succeed. Tie with another player and your effort is wasted… but careful timing can turn failure into opportunity. Push for promotion, recover at the right moment, and outmanoeuvre your opponents to reach the top floor. Why It’s Different • Unique bidding system — only one player can win each round • Duplicate bids create tension and unexpected rewards • Simple rules with strong player interaction • Tactical timing: spend hours or recover them • Escalating pressure as players approach the top floors How It Plays Each round: • Reveal a Promotion Card • Players secretly choose a card • Pay hours equal to the bid • Resolve from lowest to highest • The highest unique bid earns the promotion Players must balance pushing forward with recovering resources using Clock Off. Winning the Game When a player reaches the top floors, the final round is triggered. The player on the highest floor becomes the Chief Executive. Key Rule Only the highest unique bid wins the promotion. Duplicate bids do not win. If there is no unique bid, no one is promoted. Downloads • Rulebook available in the Files section