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Merchants of the Dark Road
The Lantern May Fade, but the Coin Still Shines
The dark season has arrived. Money is tight, but opportunity is around every corner. And while the road is costly, the... (read more)
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Miniature MarketReviews
mixed, 69% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
60 to 120 minutes
Published
2022
Age
12+
Publisher
Elf Creek Games
Players
1 to 4 players
Designer
Brian Suhre
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Solo / Solitaire Game, Dice Rolling, Fantasy, Worker Placement, Set Collection, End Game Bonuses, and Exploration
Description
The Lantern May Fade, but the Coin Still Shines
The dark season has arrived. Money is tight, but opportunity is around every corner. And while the road is costly, the rewards are great! For these adventurous merchants, fame and fortune don't wait for the coming dawn.
Become a Merchant of Highreach! Strategize and plan as you traffic the goods the kingdom needs to endure the dark season. Sell to heroes at the Ringway inn and make your fortune. Then deliver them to their faraway homes, along with a commission or two, and they'll be singing your name in the streets. Because when the darkness lifts, you'll need to balance fame and fortune if you want to be named the greatest merchant of all.
1. Use your dice to select actions in the city
2. Manage the resources in your wagon
3. Interact with players and events on the Dark Road
1 Kingdom Board1 Market Wheel5 Building Tiles2 District Markers16 Lantern Tokens24 Quartz Tokens12 Horseshoe Tokens60 Coin Tokens4 Wagon Boards4 Player Screens4 Prestige Markers4 Wagon Pawns48 Hero Cards (44x67mm)22 Companion Cards (59x92mm)26 Event Cards (87x112mm)7 Steed Cards (59x92mm)19 Deed Cards (67x44mm)30 Commission Tiles6 Wagon Upgrade Tiles84 Goods Tiles28 Night Dice8 Illuminated Dice5 Market Dice5 Travel Dice1 Oracle Die1 Ruins Die1 Private Concern Wagon Pawn1 Private Concern Prestige Marker1 Private Concern Goods Marker10 Private Concern Action Cards (59x92mm)6 Guild Notice Cards (59x92mm)3 Sarcophagus Cards (44x67mm)6 Delivery Tiles1 Rulebook1 Solo Rulebook/Adventure BookContents
- 1 Kingdom Board
- 1 Market Wheel
- 5 Building Tiles
- 2 District Markers
- 16 Lantern Tokens
- 24 Quartz Tokens
- 12 Horseshoe Tokens
- 60 Coin Tokens
- 4 Wagon Boards
- 4 Player Screens
- 4 Prestige Markers
- 4 Wagon Pawns
- 48 Hero Cards (44x67mm)
- 22 Companion Cards (59x92mm)
- 26 Event Cards (87x112mm)
- 7 Steed Cards (59x92mm)
- 19 Deed Cards (67x44mm)
- 30 Commission Tiles
- 6 Wagon Upgrade Tiles
- 84 Goods Tiles
- 28 Night Dice
- 8 Illuminated Dice
- 5 Market Dice
- 5 Travel Dice
- 1 Oracle Die
- 1 Ruins Die
- 1 Private Concern Wagon Pawn
- 1 Private Concern Prestige Marker
- 1 Private Concern Goods Marker
- 10 Private Concern Action Cards (59x92mm)
- 6 Guild Notice Cards (59x92mm)
- 3 Sarcophagus Cards (44x67mm)
- 6 Delivery Tiles
- 1 Rulebook
- 1 Solo Rulebook/Adventure Book
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Publishers
Designer
Developer
Editors
- Dustin Schwartz
- Jason D. Kingsley
Artists
- Andrew Bosley
- Dan Cunningham
- Matt Paquette & Co.
- Jason D. Kingsley
- Caleb Wilson
- Joey Julian
