John Company
1–6 players • Cole Wehrle • 2017
- Designer
- Cole Wehrle
- First published
- 2017
- Players
- 1–6 players
How it plays
John Company plays 1–6 players.
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John Company was designed by Cole Wehrle and first published in 2017 by Sierra Madre Games. The game explores the administrative and commercial evolution of the British East India Company, focusing on the tension between the private interests of company employees and the organizational goals of the firm. It is known for its complex diplomatic and economic mechanics that simulate the bureaucratic nature of 18th and 19th-century colonial administration.
The game emerged from Wehrle's interest in historical systems that defy traditional game tropes, favoring political negotiation and shared consequences over simple territorial conquest. It was received as a challenging and highly thematic experience, praised for its depth and its ability to simulate the structural failures of the company. A second edition, released in 2022 by Wehrle's own imprint, Leder Games, refined the rules and expanded upon the original historical scope.
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