Cover art for Merchants of the Caliphate

Merchants of the Caliphate

2024 · BGG
Avg rating
0.00
Bayes rating
0.00
Weight
0.00 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
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Description

Embark on an exciting journey through the vibrant world of trade, conquest, and adventure. Set in the Golden Age of the Islamic Caliphate, our game offers players an immersive experience filled with strategic decision-making, thrilling quests, and epic battles. Gameplay Overview Merchants of the Caliphate invites players into the vibrant and competitive world of trade during the height of the Caliphate. Players take on the roles of ambitious merchants, navigating treacherous trade routes, bustling markets, and historic landmarks in a quest to amass wealth and prestige. Strategic movement, savvy trading, and the completion of lucrative trade quests are key to success, but the journey is filled with uncertainty. Players can invest in utilities like horses and camels to enhance transport and speed across the board, or in cavalry and camelry to defend against warfare events and seize raiding opportunities. These tools can turn the tide, offering crucial advantages as merchants compete for dominance. As merchants race to fulfil their quests, every decision shapes the outcome of the game. The ultimate goal? To rise as the Master Merchant and secure a legacy of unmatched influence and prosperity. With its dynamic mix of strategy, chance, and player interaction, Merchants of the Caliphate offers a thrilling and immersive gameplay experience where no two sessions are ever the same. The race to dominance is on - will you claim the title? —description from the designer

Mechanics

Action / Event Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Grid Movement Market Race

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Ideal Games (II)

Designers

Safet Ziljkić