# Merkator

Merkator is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 45–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 5.4 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, Economic
- **Mechanics:** End Game Bonuses, Resource to Move, Contracts, Pick-up and Deliver, Set Collection, Follow
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.4 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 14 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 24
- **Unique players:** 21

**Designers:** Uwe Rosenberg

**Artists:** Klemens Franz

**Publishers:** Lookout Games

## Expansions

- [Merkator: Messe Sonderkarte](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merkator-messe-sonderkarte)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/merkator)
- [Merkator in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/merkator)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39684)

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