Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3958620 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | Coming soon |
| Developer | Like-Blue Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | Like-Blue Co., Ltd. |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
Startup Village is an entrepreneurship and management simulation board game. Players experience the entire startup cycle: securing funding and hiring staff (Startup Phase), followed by 12 months of realistic business operations (Management Phase) .
About this game
Welcome! Startup Village - Phoenix Edition [Startup x Management: Real Experience Simulation] "Welcome! Startup Village" (Oisuta, for short) is a board game that allows players to simulate the processes of startup and management. Players aim to launch their own startup and lead it to success within the "Startup Village," which Kitsune Shacho (President Fox) created to contribute to Japan becoming a "Startup Nation". The game reproduces the reality of management, which is both demanding and enjoyable, with unexpected events constantly occurring. In some scenarios, players' companies may even face bankruptcy. ■ The Goal of the Game: Money Is Not Everything The goal of this game is not solely to increase the company's funds (i.e., prevent bankruptcy). The true objective is to ensure the continuation of business management by pursuing three essential Victory Points (VPs): Management Capability (Keiei-ryoku): Calculated based on the amount by which liquid funds were increased. Happiness Score (Kofukudo): The happiness level of the manager (player) (management cannot continue if it's not enjoyable). Social Contribution Score (Shakai Koken-do): The degree of positive influence the company provides to society. ■ Experience the Detailed Management Cycle The game proceeds in two stages: the "Startup Phase" and the "Management Phase" . 1. Startup Phase: This involves critical preparation and decision-making necessary to launch the business. Actions include funding procurement (securing self-funding, challenging for loans), acquiring startup support, hiring employees (colleagues), and determining executive compensation and employee salaries. 2. Management Phase: Management is repeated over 12 months (12 turns) , with each month counting as one turn. Players draw cards for sales and support, calculate income and expenditures (determining performance), and engage in forward-thinking management actions such as handling troubles, networking, investment, and branding. After the Management Phase concludes, a "Closing Turn" occurs, where realistic accounting procedures—such as aggregating annual performance, paying corporate taxes, and repaying debts—are carried out…
Supported languages
Japanese