Merchants of the Dark Road

Skipper between fame and fortune

In the game Merchants of the Dark Road, you are a brave merchant who travels on dark roads between cities to amass fame and fortune.

Most actions take place in the capital. Using the rondel action system, you collect and produce items to add to your caravan, sell items to locals or hire people to travel with. You try to manipulate the market price, visit vendors in alleyways and go after magical items.

To facilitate passage on dark roads, collect lanterns. Along the way you gain fame and courage.

In the game Merchants of the Dark Road it is important to find a good balance between fame and wealth. After all, at the end of the game, your total score is equal to the lower of the two.

Game Contents 'Merchants of the Dark Road':
- 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 (44 x 67mm),
- 22 Companion Cards (59 x 92mm),
- 26 Event Cards (87 x 112mm),
- 7 Steed Cards (59 x 92mm),
- 19 Deed Cards (67 x 44mm),
- 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 (59 x 92mm),
- 6 Guild Notice Cards (59 x 92mm),
- 3 Sarcophagus Cards (44 x 67mm),
- 6 Delivery Tiles,
- 1 Rulebook,
- 1 Solo Rulebook/Adventure book.