2014 · Economic

Battle Merchants

Crafty merchants compete as war profiteers in a fantasy realm where Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and Hobgoblins prepare for battle. Players forge four types of weapons, improve their craftsmanship, sell arms to the warring races, and acquire cards with special powers. Demand changes throughout the game, while stronger weapons survive battles more often and continue earning income. Over four seasons, players profit by supplying both sides of the same conflict, with the wealthiest merchant winning.

groupPlayers

2–4 best 4

schedulePlaying time

120 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2.9 / 5