Merchants of the Middle Ages
Load goods onto shared wagons and time their journeys between six medieval cities for maximum profit.
Who it's for
Fans of weightier economic and pick-up-and-deliver games who enjoy commodity speculation and long-range planning on a shared network.
Not for you if…
You want something short or light. Two hours of logistics with dated pacing and hard-to-find copies won't suit casual evenings.
Vibe's take
A deep pick-up-and-deliver trading puzzle where shared wagons and scarce goods reward planning several shipments ahead.
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About this game
A meaty medieval trading game where wagons haul goods between six European cities, and nobody owns the wagons outright. You buy commodities, load them onto shared transports, and time their arrival for maximum profit. Salt, iron, wine, silk, cloth, and food are all in limited supply, so cornering a market and steering the wagons is the heart of the game.
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By the numbers
Players
Duration
120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
6.0/10
Rank #3,496
1.4k ratings
Published
1999
Language
Moderate text
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