Learn Market Melee in Minutes

Buy crypto, sabotage opponents, survive market chaos, and build the strongest portfolio before the game ends.

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<strong>QUICK START</strong> icon

QUICK START

Goal

Build the most valuable crypto portfolio before the market crashes.

Setup

Each player starts with:

  • $250 in stablecoins
  • 3 crypto cards

Place 3 decks on the table:

  • Crypto Deck
  • Stablecoin Deck
  • Action/Event Deck
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<strong>YOUR TURN</strong> icon

YOUR TURN

Choose ONE action

Buy

Purchase a crypto card and add it to your portfolio. 

OR

Sell

Sell ONE crypto asset type for stablecoins.

OR

HODL

Keep your portfolio unchanged and survive another round.

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<strong>Then Draw</strong> icon

Then Draw

Draw 1 Action/Event card to finish your turn.

Some cards help you.
Some sabotage your opponents.
Some crash the market.

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<strong>MARKET MELEE CARDS</strong> icon

MARKET MELEE CARDS

Black Swan Event

Everyone discards crypto or pays the price.

Regulatory Freeze

Force another player to skip their next turn.

Falling Knife

A crashing asset triggers forced liquidation.

Wild Swap

Players randomly exchange crypto holdings.

Stablecoin Tax

Too much cash? Pay up.

⚠️ After 3 Market Melee cards are played, the game immediately ends.

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<strong>WINNING THE GAME</strong> icon

WINNING THE GAME

Standard Victory

Win by:

  • Reaching the target portfolio value
    OR
  • Having the highest crypto value when the game ends.
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<strong>Example Round</strong> icon

Example Round

MARK BUYS BITCOIN
💰 +BTC

↓

KEVIN PLAYS REGULATORY FREEZE
🚫 Skip Turn

↓

SARAH PLAYS FALLING KNIFE
📉 SOL crashes