The Chair
“20 decisions. 5 years. One chair. Good luck.”
Leadership Simulation
You just became CEO. The board wants growth. Your team wants stability. Regulators want compliance. You have 20 decisions over 5 years. Every choice has second-order effects. Most players don't make it to year three.
Why ambitious players love it
20 branching decisions that shape your company's fate
Stakeholder pressure from board, employees, customers, regulators
Reputation, morale, cash, and compliance all matter
Second-order effects: firing the CFO has consequences 3 turns later
Multiple endings based on your leadership style
No save scumming. Live with your choices.
How to Play
- 1
Read the scenario. You have limited context. That's realistic.
- 2
Choose between two options. Neither is perfect.
- 3
Watch the consequences ripple through your organization
- 4
Survive 5 years or get fired. Most don't make it.
Choose your level
All purchases support continued development and new features.
"I thought I was playing well until I got fired in year 2 for decisions I made in month 3." — Startup founder, SF
Screenshots coming — drop files in public/screenshots/thechair/