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LinkedIn
The Professional Networking Strategy Game
How to Play: Create your professional profile. Build connections across 200+ regions. Post content to gain visibility. Use the job board to find roles (8 placements per minute). Unlock Sales Navigator and Recruiter for advanced strategies. Owner: Microsoft. Revenue: $15B+ FY2024. 67M+ companies registered. Free base game; premium expansions from $29.99/mo.
In the Box
ProfilesJob BoardRecruiterSales NavInMailFeedLearningPagesPremium $29.99+Recruiter $170+
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"The flagship strategy game. Unmatched player count, deepest meta, and the most components in one box. But the learning curve is steeping and pay-to-win expansions are getting aggressive."
— Independent Game Review
Errata & Known Issues
- Content deck increasingly diluted with AI-generated filler cards
- Algorithm favours players who post constantly
- Expansion pack pricing escalating ($29.99–$99.99+)
- Organic visibility nerfed for company player boards
- Data shared with Microsoft parent game publisher
- Hard to win without investing significant daily play time
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Indeed + Glassdoor
The Speed Employment Card Game
How to Play: Search for job cards. AI auto-matches relevant positions. Apply with one click. The Glassdoor expansion adds company intel cards, salary data, and interview prep sheets hidden from the main game. 350M+ monthly players. 3M+ employer boards. 60+ markets. Fastest game on the table — zero networking mechanics. Free for all job-seeking players.
In the Box
Job AggregationResumeAI MatchSalary DataReviewsInterview IntelQuick ApplySponsored $
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"The party game for job seekers. Fastest setup, simplest rules, highest efficiency. Glassdoor adds the intel cards the strategy game won't include. Zero networking — pure job-finding speed."
— Independent Game Review
Errata & Known Issues
- No networking, social, or community game mechanics
- Review cards susceptible to fake entries
- Sponsored cards can bury organic job listings
- Less fun for long-term passive play
- Player data visible to paying employer players
- Not compatible with B2B or business development expansions
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Wellfound
The Startup Equity Trading Game
How to Play: Browse startup opportunity cards — each one shows salary range and equity split face-up (unique mechanic no other game uses). Message founders directly. Match with investors. 8M+ candidates, 150K+ startups. Exclusively startup-themed — corporate cards not included in this edition. Free for candidate players.
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Startup JobsInvestor MatchSalary TransparentEquity CardsFounder DMRemote FilterFeatured $
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"The niche cult classic. Compensation transparency is a game mechanic the industry leader refuses to adopt. Brilliant within its theme — but this game only plays at startup tables."
— Independent Game Review
Errata & Known Issues
- Startup theme only — no corporate or enterprise cards
- Smaller player pool than flagship or speed games
- Many opportunity cards from very early-stage publishers
- Limited play value outside tech/venture gaming groups
- Networking mechanics less developed
- Low recognition outside startup gaming circles
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Meetup + Lunchclub
The In-Person Social Gathering Game
How to Play: The only game on this table played face-to-face. Meetup: 52M+ players, 190+ countries, 2M+ events/year. Lunchclub: AI matchmaker pairs you 1:1 based on goals. Show up, talk, connect. No employment mechanics. No digital profiles. Just the game no app can simulate — being in the same room.
In the Box
IRL EventsAI Matching1:1 MeetingsLocal GroupsVirtual + IRLGoal-BasedOrganiser $20+
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"The only game that actually gets you off your screen. LinkedIn is solitaire — this is game night. For authentic human connection, no digital game compares to physically sitting at the table."
— Independent Game Review
Errata & Known Issues
- No employment or hiring game mechanics
- Requires physical attendance (real-world play time)
- Meetup hosting fees ($20+/mo) for game organisers
- Lunchclub matchmaking quality varies by region
- Geographic limitations for in-person sessions
- Cannot replace a professional identity game piece