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What this is
In The Guild of Merchant Explorers, players explore strange lands, establish trade routes, and search for treasure. Resources are tight enough that every improvement competes with the need to score, expand, or prepare for the next round. It is designed for 1–4 players, with a typical session listed at 45 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 45 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designers
- Matthew Dunstan, Brett J. Gilbert
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate The Guild of Merchant Explorers
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.846 ratings
- 2p7.446 ratings
- 3p7.846 ratings
- 4p7.346 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.0/10
- Ease of teach6.1/10
- Gateway friendliness6.7/10
- Component quality7.9/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness6.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.6FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.3Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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