Wongamania (2014)

Overview

A non-retail limited launch edition of Wongamania was launched in 2014 which is launched exclusively in Malaysia in collaboration with the Stock Exchange of Malaysia. A South East Edition Retail edition of Wongamania was launched in 2015. This series is out of print.

The series is than succeeded by Wongamania: Banana Economy which was launched in 2016 and a second edition which was launched in 2019.

Game Backstory

You have seen powerful politicians, central bankers and financial institutions shape the events of global economics. How will you like to be in their shoes for once? Wongamania presents you the opportunity to be both the man on the street, and the powerful invisible economic force dictating the fate of the financial markets. As you strive to accumulate wealth and bankrupt your enemies, learn about the economic forces that can either make you a tycoon, or a pauper.

Wongamania is a modern economic card game for 2 to 6 player. It places you in a simulated economic cycle, where you have to accumulate wealth using stocks, bonds and properties through economic bloom and gloom.

An average game will see you learning how to juggle different asset class in order to make money during good or bad times. At the same time, you will also play the role of market forces, putting your friends (or enemies) through personal hardships and economic turbulence. Wongamania is the first of its kind, to bring you through the world of inflation, interest rates, taxes and political turmoil.