Build and then deliberately dismantle your deck to construct a merchant stall in this clever animal-faction deck builder.
Vibe's take
deck dismantling tension, animal faction variety, build-then-sacrifice, modular replayability
Who it's for
Deck-building fans who want a clever twist where spending your best cards for victory creates a uniquely agonizing tension.
Not for you if…
You prefer traditional deck builders where your engine grows throughout the game.
Animal merchants compete to build the most impressive market stall by spending cards from their decks. Dale of Merchants is a deck builder where you win by stacking sets of cards into your stall, but those stacked cards leave your deck permanently, weakening your engine. This creates a fascinating tension: build a powerful deck or dismantle it for victory points? Each game uses a different combination of animal factions, and each faction adds unique deck-manipulation mechanics.
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
2.1 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.6/10
Rank #1,004
6.1k ratings
Published
2015
Language
Moderate text
Designed by
Sami Laakso
Published by
Lotus Frog Games, Board Game Leisure, Reflexshop, Games7Days, Ludicus Games, Schwerkraft-Verlag, GaGa Games, Bragelonne Games, Popcorn Games, Fullcap Games, Devir, Vendetta, Snowdale Design
Sounds like your kind of game?
Build and then deliberately dismantle your deck to construct a merchant stall in this clever animal-faction deck builder.
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