2015 BGG rank #1021

Dale of Merchants

2–4 players 30 min Ages 10+ 2.1/5 complexity 6.6/10 rating

About this game

It is an age of great discoveries. New and wonderful items find their ways into the hands of the greatest merchants. And if there ever is a place those traders love, it is the town of Dale. There’s an extraordinary guild in the Dale founded by the greatest merchants. The tricky part is getting the membership since one must win the annual trading competition to be invited to the guild. Notable animalfolk merchants from all over the world have gathered in the town to take part in the event. Everyone has only one goal in mind – to be celebrated as the winner and the newest member of the legendary guild. In Dale of Merchants, players take the roles of those participating merchants learning new techniques, trading goods, and managing their stock. The player who first manages to complete their astounding merchant stall wins the game and gets access to the guild!

What it feels like

Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Team-Based Game Set Collection Auction: Dutch Race Dice Rolling Take That Hand Management Open Drafting Animals Card Game Fantasy Anthropomorphic Animals

Explore these mechanics in Cardboard

Start an original prototype from reusable design patterns—not this game's content.

Open mechanics workbench