Merchants Cove

Players: 1–4
Playtime (min): 60–90 min
Designer: Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, Drake Villareal
Illustrator: Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Publisher: Final Frontier Games
Year: 2020
Mechanics: Commodity SpeculationDice RollingRondelTile PlacementTurn Order: Time TrackVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

About the Game

An asymmetric economic game where each player runs a unique fantasy shop, using role-specific components to produce goods and compete for customers at the cove’s markets.

My Thoughts

7.5/10

A gorgeous, ambitious game where the asymmetry is the biggest strength, every new merchant genuinely feels like learning a new game. Luck-heavy mechanics mean it won’t be for everyone, but I still have several merchants left to try.

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