Game Overview
Monopsony is a satirical board game about U.S. Department of War procurement. Players compete as war contractors, bidding on programs, collecting resources, and navigating the bureaucratic labyrinth of government contracting.
The Board
The pentagon-shaped board has 5 sides, each representing a different procurement category: R&D, Construction, Logistics & Sustainment, Munitions, and Platforms. Each side contains 6 programs (split into alpha and beta variants), 1 service contract, and resource/chance/event spaces.
Portfolios
A portfolio consists of 3 programs of the same color variant (alpha or beta). Each side has 2 portfolios. Completing portfolios is the path to victory.
Starting Conditions (3 Players)
Starting Cash:$125M
Starting Resources:5 cards