Merchants of the Dark Road
Trade your way across a dark, dangerous route where a single rondel dictates every move you can make.
Who it's for
Experienced euro gamers who want a heavy, layered trading game with real route-planning and a strong solo experience.
Not for you if…
You want a light or quick game night, because this is a two-hour brain-burner with a serious rulebook to match.
Vibe's take
dense, strategic, immersive, demanding, rewarding
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About this game
Merchants of the Dark Road sends you out as a caravan trader when the sun has gone for the season and the roads turn genuinely dangerous. A rondel drives your actions in the capital: collect goods, hire heroes to escort your wagons, manipulate market prices in your favor, or duck into a nearby dungeon for something rarer than furs. Lanterns keep the dark roads survivable as you plot your route to distant villages, and every delivery is a small logistics puzzle wrapped in fantasy trading. Dense, meaty and rewarding for players who like their euro with real teeth.
Get it
from $50
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.3 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.6/10
Rank #1,077
4.0k ratings
Published
2022
Language
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