{"id":15706,"date":"2025-07-21T15:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/mecanique\/non-classifiee\/merchant-bay-secret-hideout-new-merchants\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:42:08","slug":"merchant-bay-secret-hideout-new-merchants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mr-boardgames.com\/en\/reviews\/merchant-bay-secret-hideout-new-merchants\/","title":{"rendered":"Merchant Bay + Secret Hideout + New Merchants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15706\" class=\"elementor elementor-15706 elementor-15569\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc8b194 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dc8b194\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49365661 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"49365661\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68250a3e elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"68250a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Publisher : Super Meeple<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Designer(s) : Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, Drake Villareal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Artist(s) : Mihajlo Dimitrievski<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Players : 1\u20134<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Playing time : 60\u201390 Min<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weight BGG :  2.73<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c78dd66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1c78dd66\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cf50984 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"1cf50984\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53aa81c4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"53aa81c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be06d39 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3be06d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's this?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee9099a animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ee9099a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"190\"><span>Merchants&#8217; Bay<\/span><\/em><span>\u00a0is an asymmetrical and competitive board game in which you play as a unique merchant living in a vibrant fantasy world. Forget heroes, monsters, or grand quests: here, the goal is clear and pragmatic\u2026 to become rich!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4927636a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4927636a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40b9f785 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"40b9f785\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-id=\"3d13bb67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f0bc91b sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"3f0bc91b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617af102 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"617af102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1215bf70 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1215bf70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you play?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7daaebc2 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7daaebc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"913\"><span>A game is played in\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"866\"><span>3 rounds<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, each divided into\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"899\"><span>4 main phases<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"941\"><span>1.\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"941\"><span>Arrival Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1232\"><span>Adventurers are drawn from a bag (warriors, bards, wizards, nobles, etc.) and distributed among the six boats in the harbor. These boats will determine the customers available for the round. Some Thugs (unwanted characters) may also infiltrate, depending on the active Thug card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1264\"><span>2.\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1264\"><span>Production Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1357\"><span>This is the heart of the game: each player takes turns activating the actions in their shop to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1578\">\n<li data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1410\">\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1410\"><span>Produce your own goods (related to your specialty).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1462\">\n<p data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1462\"><span>Recruit locals to strengthen your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1518\">\n<p data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1518\"><span>Gain patronage by attracting specific clans.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1578\">\n<p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1578\"><span>Reorganize the boats to anticipate the sales phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1893\"><span>Time management\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1619\"><span>via a clock<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0is central. Each action costs a certain number of hours (and sometimes corruption), represented by an hourglass that is advanced. Whoever has the hourglass furthest back plays first. This creates a dynamic and potentially unbalanced rhythm, which is very clever.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1921\"><span>3.\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1921\"><span>Market Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1984\"><span>Customers are now at the dock: it&#8217;s time to sell!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2165\">\n<li data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2048\">\n<p data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2048\"><strong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2015\"><span>Large goods<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0are\u00a0sold at the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2047\"><span>Bazaar Quay<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2097\">\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2097\"><span>The\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2066\"><span>little ones<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0at the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2096\"><span>Quai de la Grand Place<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2165\">\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2165\"><span>And all (but with a risk of corruption) on the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2164\"><span>Black Market<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2383\"><span>The price depends on the number of customers of the correct color on the platform. After sales, players also earn gold based on their\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2330\"><span>patronage icons<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and the adventurers present in the Clan Halls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2414\"><span>4.\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2414\"><span>Cleaning Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2506\"><span>We put the boats back to sea, we update the Grand Place and we prepare for the next round.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2528\"><span>\ud83d\udd1a End of Game<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2582\"><span>After 3 rounds, a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2580\"><span>final count is carried out.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"213\"><span>\u2795 The Extensions \u2013 More variety, more asymmetry!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"455\"><span>One of the great joys of\u00a0<\/span><em data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"266\"><span>Merchants&#8217; Bay<\/span><\/em><span>\u00a0is its asymmetry. And what better way to enrich this diversity with new merchants, mechanics, and surprises than with expansions? Here are the main expansions available:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"455\"><span>\ud83c\udfda\ufe0f\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"493\"><span>The Secret Hideout<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"555\"><strong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"551\"><span>What it brings<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"771\">\n<li data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"712\">\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"712\"><span>New\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"675\"><span>Corruption<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"690\"><span>Inhabitants<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"711\"><span>Rogue cards<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"771\">\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"771\"><strong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"746\"><span>Alternative mechanics<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0to\u00a0vary the games.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"784\"><span>Interest<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Perfect for those who want a little more depth without complicating the basic rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1003\"><span>\ud83c\udf7a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1001\"><span>The Innkeeper<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1116\"><strong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1012\"><span>Type<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: New Merchant<\/span><br data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1034\" \/><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1045\"><span>Concept<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Manage a tavern frequented by adventurers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1116\"><strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1112\"><span>Gameplay<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<li data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1163\">\n<p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1163\"><span>Prepare drinks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1236\">\n<p data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1236\"><span>Manage the hostel&#8217;s attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1292\"><span>Offer services at the right time to make a fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1503\"><span>\ud83d\udc09\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1501\"><span>The Dragon Breeder<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1648\"><strong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1512\"><span>Type<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: New Merchant<\/span><br data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\" \/><strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1545\"><span>Concept<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Grow dragons, feed them, and sell their eggs (or services).<\/span><br data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\" \/><strong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1644\"><span>Gameplay<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1831\">\n<li data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1709\">\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1709\"><strong data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1676\"><span>Livestock management<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0with\u00a0specific resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1777\">\n<p data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1777\"><span>You must feed and maintain your dragons to make them evolve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1988\"><span>\ud83d\udd2e\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1986\"><span>The Oracle<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2103\"><strong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"1997\"><span>Type<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: New Merchant<\/span><br data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2019\" \/><strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2030\"><span>Concept<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0: Read the future to predict customer needs.<\/span><br data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2087\" \/><strong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2099\"><span>Gameplay<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2283\">\n<li data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2151\">\n<p data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2151\"><span>Manipulation of\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2132\"><span>chance<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2150\"><span>cards<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2236\">\n<p data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2236\"><span>Possibility of anticipating or modifying certain events<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-169e30c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"169e30c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ecf65dd sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5ecf65dd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1379d236 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data-id=\"454b966a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e5adffd sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"5e5adffd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8390f3 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7e8390f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219b687c animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"219b687c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it good?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3becbff animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3becbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"736\"><span><span class=\"\">The main quality of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"274\"><span><span class=\"\">Merchants&#8217; Bay<\/span><\/span><\/em><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0is undoubtedly its\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"310\"><span><span class=\"\">asymmetry<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0. Each player embodies a merchant with\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"394\"><span><span class=\"\">totally unique game mechanics<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0. From the Blacksmith to the Alchemist, including the Chronomancer, the Innkeeper, the Dragon Breeder or even the Oracle (expansions), each character offers a\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"598\"><span><span class=\"\">radically different gaming experience<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0. As a result, you want to try them all, and even play several games with each one to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"735\"><span><span class=\"\">master all the subtleties<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span class=\"\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"1054\"><span>The merchants themselves are not complex, but it should be noted that\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"878\"><span>some mechanics may lack clarity or intuitiveness<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, depending on the specific rulebooks. A\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"968\"><span>minimum investment is therefore required<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, with each player having to learn the rules specific to their merchant before starting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1127\"><span>What&#8217;s nice is the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1115\"><span>variety of mechanics<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0offered:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<li data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1146\"><span>installation of workers,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1164\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1164\"><span>dice management,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1190\"><span>card manipulation,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1205\">\n<p data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1205\"><span>exploration,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1221\">\n<p data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1221\"><span>roll &amp; write,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<p data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1239\"><span>stop or again\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1361\"><span>In short, a compendium of inspirations from the best modern gaming styles,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1339\"><span>intelligently integrated<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0into the same universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1709\"><strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1415\"><span>The time management<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0system with the hourglasses\u00a0works very well: it&#8217;s fluid and tactical. The interaction between players is certainly\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1545\"><span>limited<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, but very present: you will have to monitor what your opponents produce to\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1653\"><span>try to block them<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0by manipulating the distribution of customers on the platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1878\"><span>On the material side, it&#8217;s a real success:\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1771\"><span>3D stalls<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1794\"><span>3D boats<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0,\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1836\"><span>unique equipment for each merchant<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, all nicely illustrated and well thought out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1878\"><span>What I like less:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1981\">\n<p data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1981\"><span>Some rules are poorly explained or not very intuitive depending on the merchants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2086\">\n<p data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2086\"><span>A possible\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2012\"><span>imbalance<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0between merchants (tip: leave the strongest ones to the beginner players).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2194\">\n<p data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2194\"><span>An\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2120\"><span>important manipulation<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, especially during the\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2164\"><span>boat phase<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, which can slow down the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c912bad9-2637-4e33-8ba6-34caf6182533\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"35\"><span>The Secret Hideout<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0expansion\u00a0enriches the game with additional modules that add maps\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"169\"><span>, strategy and new gameplay possibilities<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, while strengthening replayability without weighing down the basic rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><span>In summary,\u00a0<\/span><em data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2242\"><span>Merchants&#8217; Bay<\/span><\/em><span>\u00a0is a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2287\"><span>rich, varied and very original<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0game , which offers a\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2339\"><span>strong and well-thought-out asymmetry<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0. With\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2371\"><span>excellent material<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0, careful artistic direction and varied mechanics, it is a game that\u00a0<\/span><strong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2487\"><span>will reward invested players<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0who are curious to discover all its facets.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5591b0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5591b0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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