Be a CEO · questions
Be a CEO: frequently asked questions
The short version. Be a CEO is a business strategy game by Mantar Tech for Windows. It is in closed alpha, with no Steam page, price or release date yet.
The game
What is Be a CEO?
Be a CEO is a business strategy game by Mantar Tech in which you run a trading house through three ages: a medieval kingdom (Valmora), the railway mania of 1846 (Ferrovia) and the present day (Meridyen). You buy and haul goods, build works, borrow, hire, face rival houses and decide who you become.
How many worlds are there?
Three, each with its own goods, towns, rival houses, advisers and event cards: Valmora (year 412 of the Lantern Calendar), Ferrovia (1846) and Meridyen (the present day). Each has 8 towns, 12 routes and 10 goods.
How does it compare with classic trading games such as Patrician or Port Royale?
It shares the buy-low, haul and sell-high loop of classic trading simulations, but it is a company game: you also borrow from banks, hire and delegate, answer to a board, and deal with rivals, regulators and the press. Three different ages with their own economies replace a single historical setting.
Can I choose my own house crest?
Yes. At the start of a new game you design your house’s arms: a split shield, two colours and a painted emblem. You can try the designer on the Be a CEO page.
Release and platforms
Is Be a CEO on Steam?
Not yet. Be a CEO is in closed alpha and the Steam page is not live. A Steam page and a release date will be announced on this site.
Which platforms does it run on?
Windows. The closed alpha is Windows only.
How much does Be a CEO cost?
No price has been announced. The game has no microtransactions.
Is it single player or multiplayer?
Both. You can play alone or share a world with friends in online rooms. Online rooms are still in testing.
Which languages does it support?
English and Turkish in the game. This website is English for now.
How it plays
How do the dice work in the dilemma cards?
Each dilemma has one bold option. The game rolls a d20, adds your adviser’s skill and compares the total with the option’s difficulty. If it meets it, the bold option succeeds; otherwise it fails. The safer options have certain outcomes. You can try this on the dilemmas pages.
Who makes it
Was AI used to make the game?
Much of the artwork was made with AI tools and then selected and edited by hand. In-game translations were AI-assisted and corrected by hand. An optional text model can run on your own PC if you choose to download it.
Who makes Be a CEO and how can I follow it?
Mantar Tech LTD, a software company in Istanbul. To follow development or join a test, write to support@mantar.io.