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Board game · adventure, fighting

Merchants & Marauders

2010 · 2⁠–⁠4 players, best with 4 · 180 min · ages 13+

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How many players

For 2 to 4 players, best with 4.

  • 2 players
  • 3 players
  • 4 players: best

Weight and time

Medium: 3.2 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 180–180 minutes, for ages 13 and up.

On other sites

  • BoardGameGeek7.4/1013,104 ratings
  • BGG rank292ndamong all games

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How to play Merchants & Marauders

Merchants & Marauders has players sail between ports, buy and sell cargo, take on missions, and choose whether to build a trading career or prey on other ships. Turns mix movement, dice-based encounters, and ship combat, giving it a long, adventurous pirate-game feel with plenty of direct conflict. It suits 2 to 4 players who have about 180 minutes and enjoy competing paths to victory and changing events.

Mechanics

  • Action points
  • Area movement
  • Bias
  • Dice rolling
  • Events
  • Pick-up and deliver
  • Race
  • Variable player powers
  • Variable set-up

Credits Merchants & Marauders

  • ArtChris Quilliams
  • ArtBen Nelson
  • PublisherAsmodee

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Game details Merchants & Marauders

Year published
2010
Players
2–4, best with 4
Playing time
180–180 minutes
Age
ages 13+
Weight
3.2 out of 5
Publisher
Asmodee

Frequently asked questions Merchants & Marauders

How many players is Merchants & Marauders for?

For 2 to 4 players. It plays best with 4.

How long does a game take?

180 to 180 minutes.

What age is it for?

Ages 13 and up.

Is it an expansion or a standalone game?

A standalone game: everything is in the box.

Can two people play?

Yes. It plays with 2–4.

Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 13, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku