Too real to ignore
Debt creeps up. Burnout hits. Every win costs something. It’s funny because it’s true.
Why this hits
It feels uncomfortably real.
You already know this world. The rules, the grind, the quiet trade-offs. Collapse just turns it into a game and lets you play it out.
Built for conflict
You don’t just play your own game you go after theirs. Alliances shift. Leaders get dragged back down.
Every move matters
Push for the win or survive one more turn. One bad decision and you’re out.
How it plays
Simple spiral. Ugly consequences.
This is not a fair game. That’s the point.
Players race towards one of four win conditions: Capitalist Victory (Wealth), Revolution Victory (Power), Reform Victory (Social Capital) or Escape the system. Nobody wins cleanly.
Every turn exposes what you’re willing to trade.
Choice cards push ambition, survival, image, selfishness and short-term thinking. Trade cards let you weaponise the table. Event cards hit everyone, especially the people already doing too well or not so well.
Win fast or hold out.
Survive and "win" in a brutally unfair late-stage capitalist hellscape using dark humour, strategy and a bit of luck. You're not trying to become a billionaire - you're just trying not to Collapse.
Push a victory track to the top or scrape through while the rest of the table tears each other down. Collapse is designed to create momentum, panic, dogpiling and last-turn reversals.
For people who like
Sharp satire, table politics, uncomfortable truths and decisions that cost you.
Best played with
Friends who can handle betrayal, competitive people who like momentum swings and groups that enjoy shouting at cardboard.
What you get by signing up
Kickstarter launch alerts, preview images, behind-the-scenes design updates and exclusive cards.
Monopoly was the dream. Collapse is the reality.
Build momentum, drag down the leader and try to get out before the system eats you alive.
FAQ
What you need to know.
Everything you need to decide.
Is this a real game or just a concept?
Yes. A full tabletop game in development, heading to Kickstarter.
What kind of game is it?
A darkly funny strategy board game with strong player interaction, modern satire, table politics and replayable card-driven decisions.
Who is it for?
People who enjoy sharp satire, table politics and going after each other.
Why join the list now?
Early access, better pricing and exclusive cards at launch.
Ready to build the first backer wave?
Join the waitlist and be there when it launches.