Merchants of the Dark Road
Escort creatures through the dark — cargo management meets fantasy adventure.
Who it's for
Medium-weight gamers who want a thematic pick-up-and-deliver with an evocative fantasy setting.
Not for you if…
You want deep euro complexity or fast-paced confrontation.
Vibe's take
Atmospheric, methodical, quietly tense.
About this game
Escort creatures through the perpetual dark of a dangerous road, managing cargo and choosing which contracts to fulfill. Merchants of the Dark Road is a mid-weight pick-up-and-deliver game with a moody, evocative fantasy aesthetic that makes each journey feel like a fairy tale told through clever dice mechanics.
Get it
from €18
Mechanics
Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
75–150 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
7.9/10
Rank #31
18k ratings
Published
2021
Designed by
Alexander Pfister
Published by
Yayoi The Dreamer, CoolPlay, Korea Boardgames, Ediciones MasQueOca, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Delta Vision Publishing, Galápagos Jogos, eggertspiele, Lacerta, Arclight Games, Ghenos Games, 本长文化, Zvezda
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