# John Company: Second Edition

John Company: Second Edition is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 90–240 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 6.5 out of 10 by 38 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $121.33 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 90–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 4.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Political, Negotiation, Educational, Economic
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Push Your Luck, Voting, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Bribery, Negotiation
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.5 out of 10, from 38 reviews
- **Owned by:** 93 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 166
- **Unique players:** 385

**Designers:** Cole Wehrle

**Artists:** Amita Pai, Jan Lipiński

**Publishers:** Wehrlegig Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mathom | 105.6 € | https://mathom.es/es/era-de-la-razon/51850-john-company-segunda-edicion-8437022321394.html |
| Gameology | 169.45 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/john-company-second-edition |
| Ludifolie | 107.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/17585-john-company-seconde-edition.html |
| Games Empire | 199.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/john-company-second-edition |
| Good Games | 227.7 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/john-company-second-edition |

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## Rules questions

### Can I spend money from my family treasury to pay for a Company office or action?

No. Cash always has a location: family-treasury cash can pay for family actions, retirements, upkeep, taxes, and negotiations, while cash in a Company office can only be spent by that office. (p. 6)

### If I choose the same Family action as last turn, do I get to take it twice?

Yes. If your opportunity marker is already on the action you choose, you take that action twice; choosing a different action lets you take it only once. (p. 13)

### What happens when I roll several dice for a Company check?

After applying penalties, roll the dice and use the lowest result: 1–2 is a success, 3–4 is a failure that may be attempted again, and 5–6 is a catastrophic failure that ends the office’s actions and removes its officeholder. (p. 17)

### Can a President trade more than once, and can they trade in another President’s home region?

Each President may successfully Trade at most once per turn, and may not fill orders in another President’s home region, even if that Presidency is vacant. Trading must begin from the President’s own home port. (p. 20)

### Do local alliances get used up when I buy them, and can I use one for both deploying and defense?

A local alliance can be used for the Deploy action or to defend against threats in India, but each alliance can be used only once on the turn it is purchased, and its strength cannot be split between both purposes. (p. 22)

### What happens if the Company cannot afford its expenses during Revenue?

It must take emergency loans until all expenses are paid; each loan adds £5 to the Company Balance and generally increases Company Debt, while also lowering Standing by one space for one or two loans, or two spaces for three or more. Afterward, the Company Balance is set to zero, and Standing is lowered again if the remaining Balance is below Expectations. (p. 27)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/john-company-second-edition)
- [John Company: Second Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/john-company-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332686)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._