The Guild of Merchant Explorers
Spread your cubes across a kingdom, wipe most of them away, and do it better next era.
What it is
A fun game for 1 to 4 people, perfect for anyone who enjoys a puzzle with a map on it. Everyone explores the same kingdom on a personal map, placing cubes as each card is flipped. After each of four eras the cubes come off, but your villages and trading posts stay. Think of a flip-and-write with cubes instead of pencils.
What we love
- Connecting cities creates trade routes that score coins.
- The reset between eras makes you plan around what will last.
- Three shared goals pay a bonus to whoever finishes first.
Honest trade-offs
- It is close to parallel solitaire, with little direct interaction.
- Clearing your cubes between eras can frustrate some players.
- One reviewer found the graphics hard to read.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is it is close to parallel solitaire, with little direct interaction..
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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