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Merchants of Araby

Merchants of Araby 2017

Design Jay E. Treat , III Art Zulkarnaen Hasan Basri Publisher Daily Magic Games
6.4 /10
BGG rating
#11729
BGG rank
2.0
Weight
2–5
Players
4
Best at
45–90
Minutes
8
Age
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About the Game

Become the wealthiest merchant prince or princess in all of Araby by establishing an entourage of merchants and allies, teaching virtues, summoning djinni, negotiating frequently, and making successful caravan investments.

Objective Be the player with the most coins at the end of the game.

During your turn perform actions such as playing cards, tasking merchants, Starting a caravan, and negotiating with your opponents. These Actions may be taken multiple times and in any order you choose.

Game End The game ends after the fourth round as each round represents one season of a year. The player with the most total coins is declared the winner!

Filed Under

Categories
Arabian Card Game Economic Negotiation Print & Play
Mechanics
Hand Management Trading Variable Player Powers Worker Placement
BGG ratings
231 · geek rating 5.57
BGG data
refreshed Sep 7, 2026

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