Container

You've wanted it for years. Container is back — and this time it's the definitive edition the game has always deserved.

Build factories, produce containers, set prices, negotiate with your rivals, and sail across the sea to trade. The rules are deceptively simple: buy low, sell high. But in a closed economy where money is tight and your opponents are cutthroat, timing the market is everything.

Long out of print and selling for hundreds on the secondary market, this new edition brings modern production, beautiful components, and artwork that finally does justice to one of the most coveted economic games ever made. At the start of the game, container value cards are secretly dealt to all players — you'll need to read the table and suss out what your opponents are chasing before the final scoring reveals all. The player with the most money wins.

What's good?

• A genuine economic classic — long out of print and highly sought after
• Closed economy creates real tension: every decision ripples through the market
• Secret value cards add a deduction layer that rewards careful observation
• Modern production with beautiful components and fresh artwork
• Simple rules, deep strategy — accessible but endlessly replayable

Who is it for?

• ✔ Strategy gamers who love market manipulation and negotiation
• ✔ Fans of economic games looking for something with real depth
• ✔ Groups of 3–5 who enjoy a meaty 45–90 minute session
• ✖ Players who prefer cooperative or luck-driven games
• ✖ Younger children or those new to hobby gaming

Pair with: Browse our full Economic Games collection for more titles where every decision shapes the market. Already hooked? Pick up the More Containers Expansion to add new modules to your game.