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Ruthless Returns

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About Ruthless Returns

THE HOUR OF RECKONING IS COMING.

Ruthless Returns is a satirical business board game where ALL players act simultaneously, every single round. No downtime. No mercy.

PICK ONE CARD. PASS THE REST. Each fiscal year you get a hand of 8 cards, 7 Wonders-style. Hire lawyers, launch shitstorms, plant shady evidence, poach your neighbour's star employee, or just quietly build the best product on the market. Every path can win.

THE COURTROOM IS THE EXECUTIONER. Lawsuits resolve at year-end in a courtroom ceremony with verdicts, gold and blood. Nine out of ten bankruptcies follow a lost case. Two merciless commentators cover the bankruptcies live.

SATIRE WITH TEETH. Offshore accounts, greenwashing, spin doctors, lobbyists and a board of directors with demands. The Panama Papers universe, except this time it's the people at your table doing the scheming.

  • 1-6 players: solo vs. a sharp AI (three difficulty personalities), shared screen, or online multiplayer with open lobbies, chat and team play (2v2, 2v2v2, 3v3)
  • 214 cards, each with its own artwork + 3 expansions included (The Board, Headhunters, Lobbyists)
  • 14 entrepreneurs with unique perks and fully voiced personalities
  • A physical board game edition is on its way to Kickstarter
  • Also playable right in your browser at , on desktop, tablet and mobile. Steam and browser players share the same online lobbies

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Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Dual-core 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better) Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required for online multiplayer only

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Mac

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