Today, we’re thrilled to announce something the world didn’t ask for — but absolutely deserves.
Deals Against Investment Banking (DAIB) is officially live.
After years of pitchbooks, pointless comments, redlines that defy physics, and “quick calls” that were anything but, we finally turned the collective trauma of finance into a card game. A satirical, uncomfortably accurate, and dangerously fun one.
DAIB is the first party game that lets you relive the absurdity of dealmaking without the NDAs, the all‑nighters, or the VP who “just had a few thoughts.”
Why We Built This
Because the finance world is full of stories that are too ridiculous to be fiction — and too universal not to laugh at. Because satire is therapy. Because someone needed to immortalize the chaos of M&A, ECM, DCM, PE, and consulting in a format you can play at pre‑drinks.
And because if we didn’t make this game, someone else would… and they’d probably call it “Synergies: The Game.”
What’s Inside
DAIB is built like a proper deal:
- Impression Cards inspired by iconic finance movies
- Scenario Cards pulled straight from real industry absurdities
- A gameplay loop that rewards creativity, insider knowledge, and unhinged humor
- A tone that sits somewhere between “The Big Short” and your analyst group chat
It’s the first game where you can channel Gordon Gekko, Jordan Belfort, or your favorite Managing Director — without HR getting involved.
Who It’s For
- Bankers
- Consultants
- PE/VC folks
- Students trying to break in
- People who escaped finance and now laugh from a safe distance
- Anyone who enjoys dark humor, satire, or the smell of burning PowerPoint slides
We’re Almost Live on Kickstarter
DAIB is launching through Kickstarter to bring the community in from day one. Your support helps us scale production, unlock expansions, and bring even more industry‑specific chaos to life.
👉 Explore the project and join the launch: Kickstarter
Join the Movement
This isn’t just a game — it’s a shared experience for anyone who’s ever been on the wrong side of a “quick turn.” We’re building a community that celebrates the humor, the pain, and the stories that make finance what it is.
Follow along, share the project, and tell your friends in banking. (They won’t have time to play, but they’ll appreciate the gesture.)
Welcome to Deals Against Investment Banking. Let the dealmaking begin.
