Dale of Merchants 2
- Players
- 2-4
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 3 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 30 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 2.1 / 5
- Year
- 2016
About the game
Dale of Merchants 2 is a deck-building game of anthropomorphic merchant animals competing to become the new Trade Master of the free city of Yengzuh. Players build custom stalls using six unique decks, from mischievous crocodiles to disruptive fennec foxes, each with a distinct deckbuilding gimmick. New team-battle rules add cooperative pairs for four-player games, cutting downtime and adding fresh dynamics. It can be played alone or combined with the original Dale of Merchants for even more variety.
Hobbli's Notes
A charming, indie deckbuilder that stands out for how differently each of its six decks plays: the take-that interaction and new team rules add welcome variety, though its niche following means it's less familiar to mainstream deckbuilding fans.
What we like
- Six distinct decks each with genuinely unique mechanics.
- New team-battle rules improve the four-player experience.
- Combinable with the original Dale of Merchants for variety.
- Engaging take-that interaction between players.
Keep in mind
- Niche audience with limited mainstream availability.
- Learning six different deck abilities can be fiddly at first.
- Less well known than mainstream deckbuilding competitors.
Who it's for
Deckbuilding game fans, best with 2-4 players who enjoy medium-weight strategic card games.
