Medieval Merchant

Published 1998

Players secure valued markets via affordable trade routes between medieval cities while simultaneously forcing opponents into less affordable and less valued markets. The cities themselves have a variable number of spaces for players to develop business branches within, or alternatively establish new trade routes into wider reaching cities and towns. Players may generate income and risk losing dominance over a city, or add branches within a city that lower the value of your product but can award you with a stronger market influence. At the end of the game, the player with the most influence wins.

Mechanics

Area Control / Area Influence Area Majority / Influence Network and Route Building Route/Network Building

Categories

Economic Medieval

Designers

Christwart Conrad

Publishers

Goldsieber Spiele Rio Grande Games
Medieval Merchant

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
1-1.5 hours
Weight
Medium — 3.08/5
Year
1998
BGG Rating
6.70
BGG Rank
#3736
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Medieval Merchant supports 2 to 6 players.
A game of Medieval Merchant takes between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Medieval Merchant has a complexity rating of 3.08/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Medieval Merchant is 12+.
Medieval Merchant has a rating of 6.70/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,202 ratings. It is ranked #3736 overall.
Medieval Merchant was designed by Christwart Conrad. It was published in 1998.