Everything you need to know to master time and fortune!
Temporal Tycoon is a board game where players move around a circular board, buying properties, trading tech stocks, and traveling through time to maximize their wealth.
The unique twist: property values and stock prices fluctuate based on which era you're in (Past, Present, or Future), and random events can send you backward or forward in time!
1. Each player starts at the Temporal Nexus (position 0)
2. Each player receives $2,000 starting money
3. The game starts in the Present era
4. Event and Chance card decks are shuffled
5. Players take turns in order, rolling dice to move
Roll two dice and move the total number of spaces clockwise around the board.
Depending on the space you land on, perform the appropriate action (see Board Spaces below).
Pass the turn to the next player. If you pass the Temporal Nexus, collect $200!
Starting space. Collect $200 every time you pass or land on it!
Unowned: Buy it for the era-adjusted price
Owned by you: Nothing happens
Owned by another player: Pay rent (era-adjusted amount)
💡 Tip: Properties are cheaper in some eras, more expensive in others!
Buy or sell shares of tech companies (Apple, Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, Quantum Computing)
💡 Tip: Buy stocks cheap in the Past, sell them high in the Future!
Automatically transports you to a different era:
Draw an Event card. Effects include:
⚠️ Watch out! Some events can send you backward!
Draw a Chance card with random effects similar to Event cards, but often more dramatic!
⚠️ Some Chance cards can send you backward multiple spaces!
Pay the specified tax amount to the bank (usually $150-$200)
💡 Pro Tip: Time portals and random events change the era for ALL players, so timing your investments is key! Buy low in one era, time travel to sell high in another!
The game ends after a set number of rounds (configurable during setup).
Net Worth is calculated as:
All values are calculated at current era prices.
🏆 The player with the highest net worth wins!
💡 Diversify: Own a mix of properties and stocks to hedge against era changes
💡 Time the Market: Buy tech stocks in the Past, sell in the Future
💡 Watch the Era: Property values fluctuate wildly - adapt your strategy
💡 Expect the Unexpected: Event cards can send you backward, plan accordingly
💡 Location Matters: Landing on owned properties costs rent - avoid them when low on cash
💡 Pass Go: Collect $200 when passing Temporal Nexus - plan your route
⚠️ Going Backward: Event and Chance cards can move you backward on the board. You do NOT collect $200 when passing Temporal Nexus backward!
⚠️ Era Changes: When the era changes, ALL property values and stock prices update immediately
⚠️ Bankruptcy: If you can't afford rent or taxes, you must sell properties/stocks. If you still can't pay, you're out!
⚠️ Property Ownership: You can only buy unowned properties. Landing on your own property is free.
⚠️ Stock Trading: You can only trade stocks when landing on a Stock space or during your turn