Stockpile is a thrilling strategy game where players take on the role of fervent investors hoping to increase their wealth. This board game focuses on stockholding tactics of buying low and selling high, combined with unique and interactive attributes to provide an engaging and fast-paced experience. The game revolves around the belief that no one knows everything about the stock market, but everybody has some expertise. The game’s insider information and the stockpile mechanisms make players determine multiple factors while selling any stock, adding excitement and unpredictability to the game.
Stockpile: Continuing Corruption is its first expansion, which provides four modules that add more strategic elements to the gameplay. Players can choose different modules or play them together, giving them more ways to win the game.
The Forecast Dice module adds six high-precision dice to the game to change the market forecast on every turn. This unpredictability brings more excitement to the game, making each game unique. Bonds present a new, secure investment option for players, which pays interest each round, but the original amount is irretrievable until the game concludes. This module ensures that players don't overspend while obtaining valuable stockpiles. The Commodities & Taxes module adds more tension to the game by introducing commodities and taxes to stockpiles each round. Players collect and dodge tax to generate substantial bonuses in the endgame. The More Investors module adds six new investors from around the world, each with a unique ability that increases the chances of winning the game.
Stockpile offers cross-platform play, both ranked and casual games, and an extensive world ladder with a GLICKO rating. It also has three AI opponents with varying levels of difficulty, scalable game complexity, and ten new quality avatars. The tutorial simplifies the rules, making it easy to learn. The game is available offline, allowing you to play solo or with friends, and the asynchronous game with notifications further adds to the game's live experience. Stockpile is available in various languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Italian.
The game has received various accolades, including the 2015 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Nominee. The addon is included for free in the base game. Play now to see if you can navigate the movements of the stock market with certainty or if your investments fail due to poor predictions.