# Heads of Product

> An in-person business simulation workshop where teams play a board game
> to build shared understanding of product leadership.

Heads of Product® (HOP) is a board game where you play the Head of Product of a fictional SaaS company. You compete for market share and make decisions on pricing, hiring, roadmap, and risk. It creates shared understanding and alignment about product work across cross-functional teams.

## Key Facts

- Format: In-person board game workshop
- Duration: 2–4 hours
- Players: 6–15 per session
- Location: Netherlands (other countries on request)
- Pricing: Contact for current pricing via the website
- Creator: Jo Tokic, product coach and consultant
- Rating: 4.8/5 from 100+ players

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/): Workshop overview, testimonials, availability calendar, and booking
- [About the Game](https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/about-hop): Photos of gameplay, detailed game description
- [Merch Store](https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/store): Official Heads of Product merchandise
- [Blog](https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/blog): Articles about product leadership and team alignment

## Who It's For

- Product managers and product leaders
- Cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales, data)
- Companies that want to build shared understanding of how product work really works
- Team leads looking for engaging team-building activities

## What Happens in a Workshop

Each player becomes a Head of Product at a SaaS startup. Over multiple rounds, you make decisions about pricing, hiring, roadmap prioritization, and risk management. Some decisions work, some backfire. The game mirrors real product challenges and creates space for reflection and discussion.

## Pricing

Contact for current pricing via the website: https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/

## Testimonials

- "So many thoughtful details and so close to reality! Great to understand all of the connections and responsibilities of the role." — Yuliya Malysh, Head of Self-service and Growth, Miro
- "The game is funny because its mechanics are spot on. It mirrors real Product challenges in a way that makes you smile first and reflect right after." — Jim van der Waal, Head of Product, Polarsteps
- "HOP helped me understand the pressures PMs face and why certain tradeoffs are made. It's made our collaboration more empathetic and way more effective." — Data Analyst
- "I did not expect it to be this engaging! This was fun, despite feeling TOO REAL!!!" — Sr. Product Manager
- "I kept thinking about the game weeks after the play." — Product Director

## FAQ

### What is Heads of Product?
Heads of Product® is an in-person business simulation — a funny but realistic board game where you play a Head of Product of a SaaSy company. You compete for market share and make decisions on pricing, hiring, roadmap, and risk. It creates shared understanding and alignment about product work.

### How long is a workshop?
A Heads of Product® workshop takes 2–4 hours.

### Why is Heads of Product not yet for sale as a retail game?
Before selling it commercially, at least 500 people need to play it through workshops. This ensures every detail is solid. Producing a high-quality game at scale requires sufficient volume.

### Where are workshops available?
Currently in the Netherlands. For other countries, get in touch via the website.

## HOP CEO — Coming Soon

A fast, chaotic prequel card game where you play the CEO. Duration: 20–60 min. Players: 2–5.

## Contact

Book a workshop or ask questions via the contact form on the website: https://hop-the-workshop.lovable.app/

## Optional Links

- LinkedIn (Jo Tokic): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanatokic/