The State: state-owned and ownerless businesses

In BELLOCCO a company can always be used even if no player owns it. That's not a coincidence, it's a conscious design choice. Once a holding does not have player owner, takes The State management over. You'll never be without it. Balls, without treatment or for a close door to the Redlight district. The State is therefore the safety net that allows the entire economy to run smoothly, regardless of who owns it at the time or whether there is one at all.

What does the State do?

The State keeps an ownerless company running against the official country standard price The basic price fixed by country in the valuation. Crucial difference with a player owner: The State does not charge a profit premium. You pay exactly the basic price of the country where you are, without the up to +20% extra a player may ask for. This often makes state-owned companies the cheapest option to take a service. In addition, the State automatically complements stocks up to a maximum amount of.. think of bullets in the bullet factory or places in the redlight district... so that the company never becomes empty or unusable.

Which companies can run the State?

In principle, any type of business may fall under State control as soon as it runs out of ownership:

• Hospital cure at the standard treatment price.
• Bullet factory Buy bullets at the land price, with supplies that are automatically replenished.
• Redlight district The standard whore rate.
• Casinos Playing against the standard bet, so that gambling continues.

Take over a state-owned company

There are two ways to take over a state-owned company. The first is the Market place, where the staff sometimes offers state property for sale. The second, and most predictable, is the State auction: auctiones about every day The State automatically offers one ownerless company publicly and the highest bidder wins the company as soon as the clock ends.

A company run by the State is not a terminal: You can take over and turn it into your own money machine. As soon as you own, you can determine the price yourself within the limits of the valuation, i.e. between -20% and +20% of the land base Property. Taking over a state-owned company is therefore an attractive step for those who want to build up a first passive income source, especially since the company is already running and has stock.

Why this system exists

Without the State, the underworld could be locked. Imagine if the only bullet factory in a country changes ownership or a player stops: Without a safety net, no one there could buy bullets and the whole country would crash. Thanks to the State everything continues to spin, even when players stop or switch hands. You can stay so constant making moneyDealing and fighting without getting stuck in a closed business. For owners, it furthermore means healthy competition: If you ask too much as a player, customers turn to the cheaper state alternative, which keeps the prices fair.

Frequently asked questions

What's a state company?

A company without a player owner that is run by the State at the fixed country standard price.

Is a state company cheaper than a player company?

Mostly. The State does not charge a profit premium, while a player may charge up to +20% above the land base (and down to -20% below).

Doesn't a state company ever run out of supplies?

No. The State automatically replenishes supplies such as bullets or redlight spots to a maximum.

Can I take over a state-owned company?

Yes, via the marketplace (if the staff offers it) or through the state auction. Then you determine the price and the turnover flows to your assets.

Which companies can run the State?

Among other things, the hospital, the bullet factory, the redlight district and the casinos.

Why does the State exist?

So that services are always available, even when players stop or switch ownership, and the economy never stops.

Play for free and take over your first state company in BELLOCCO.