Mystic Market
- 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.
- 45 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 10+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.6 / 5
- Year
- 2019
About the game
Mystic Market drops players into a fantastical marketplace where enchanted potion-making ingredients are bought and sold for profit. A unique Value Track keeps ingredient prices constantly shifting, rewarding sharp timing over rote strategies as you speculate on Phoenix Feathers, Kraken Tentacles, and other magical goods. Players craft potions, meddle with rivals' plans, and try to corner the market to build the largest fortune in the Enchanted World. It's a fast-paced card game of commodity speculation with a playful magical theme.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's editors enjoy how Mystic Market's shifting value track keeps trading decisions tense and reactive rather than purely calculated. The magical ingredient theme adds a fun coat of paint to a classic commodity-speculation core.
What we like
- Shifting value track keeps commodity trading dynamic and tense.
- Playful magical theme makes an economic game more approachable.
- Take-that elements add interaction between players.
- Quick 45-minute playtime fits into a regular game night.
Keep in mind
- Commodity speculation games can feel swingy based on price timing.
- Take-that mechanics may not suit players who dislike direct interference.
Who it's for
Good for families and casual gamers aged 10+ who enjoy card-driven trading and set collection games for 2-4 players.
