# The Guild of Merchant Explorers: The Queen's Special Orders

The Guild of Merchant Explorers: The Queen's Special Orders is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 1. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $8.44 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2022
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Adventure, Exploration, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** Line Drawing, Network and Route Building, Hexagon Grid, Hidden Victory Points, Multiple Maps
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 31 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Brett J. Gilbert, Matthew Dunstan

**Artists:** Gerralt Landman

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rampi Games | 7.4 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/ordenes-especiales-de-la-reina-expansion/ |
| Ludifolie | 8.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/15550-la-guilde-des-expeditions-marchandes-aux-ordres-de-la-reine.html |
| Milan Spiele | 13.1 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/gilde-der-fahrenden-haendler-im-auftrag-der-koenigin-erw-p-34065.html |
| Alphaspel | 149 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/197069-the-guild-of-merchant-explorers-the-queens-special-orders |

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-guild-of-merchant-explorers-the-queens-special-orders)
- [The Guild of Merchant Explorers: The Queen's Special Orders in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-guild-of-merchant-explorers-the-queens-special-orders)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/358682)

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