I did a double-take when I read the name of the game for the first time, more out of surprise than anything else.  See, I cover a crap-ton of video games and when I come across the word “tycoon”, it usually relates to some kind of business simulator.  I was surprised to see the word in a tabletop game’s title, though after playing it, the name is pretty apt.  Essentially, your goal is to form the longest words you can so that you can earn both money and stocks. You can actually buy patents for the letters you use, collecting royalties from anyone else who uses those letters in the future.  I immediately bought the game upon discovering that particular mechanic, because it just sounded so darned awesome.  So did the game meet my high expectations?

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