Merchants of Araby
2017 · BGG
Avg rating
6.40
Bayes rating
5.57
Weight
2.00 (Medium Light)
Players
2-5
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
226
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Description
Become the wealthiest merchant prince or princess in all of Araby by establishing an entourage of merchants and allies, teaching virtues, summoning djinni, negotiating frequently, and making successful caravan investments. Objective Be the player with the most coins at the end of the game. During your turn perform actions such as playing cards, tasking merchants, Starting a caravan, and negotiating with your opponents. These Actions may be taken multiple times and in any order you choose. Game End The game ends after the fourth round as each round represents one season of a year. The player with the most total coins is declared the winner!
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Action selection / worker placement Card play & hand management Negotiation & trading
Show all
Resource & economic management
Game type
Card game Family / kids game Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Jay E. Treat, III