# Merchants of Araby

Merchants of Araby is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 45–90 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Print & Play, Card Game, Negotiation, Economic, Arabian
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement, Hand Management, Trading
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jay E. Treat, III

**Artists:** Zulkarnaen Hasan Basri

**Publishers:** Daily Magic Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fantasiapelit | 44 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_178585 |

## Expansions

- [Merchants of Araby: Tribute promo card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merchants-of-araby-tribute-promo)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merchants-of-araby)
- [Merchants of Araby in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/merchants-of-araby)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195231)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._