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Prepare for the dark season!

After half a year of daylight, we must now prepare for the dark season. The roads will be treacherous but they will still need to be braved by a select few in order to keep our cities thriving.

$40

Merchants of the Dark Road - $40

Will you survive the dark road?
Time to play
120 min
Players
1 - 4
Main Mechanic
Rondel Action
Ages
12+
Series
Elf Creek
Box Size

The roads will be treacherous but they will still need to be braved by a select few in order to keep our cities thriving. In Merchants of the Dark Road, you are one of these brave few merchants that travel the dangerous paths between cities. While the job is perilous, fame and fortune await.

After all, what good is a purse full of the coin if the people don’t sing songs about you, and what good is a song with an empty mug of ale?

Merchants of the Dark Road
Base Game
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$40.00
Merchants of the Dark Road: Deluxe
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$99.00
Patron's Provisions Mini-Expansion
Expansion
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$9.00
Lumi Metal Coins
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$44.00
Deluxe Resource Upgrade
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$34.00
Quartz & Lanterns
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$29.00
Coin Pouches
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$14.00
Deluxe Player Wagon Upgrade
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$19.00
Merchants Card Sleeves
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$9.00
Secret Villages: Deluxe
Expansion
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$59.00
Secret Villages
Expansion
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$34.00
Legend of Father Niklaus
Expansion
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$17.00
Merchants Secret Villages Card Sleeves
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$5.00
The Fire-Lit Camp Story Puzzle
Base Game
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$24.00
2nd Printing Update Pack
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$14.00
2nd Printing Deluxe Update Pack
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$24.00
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"Wow. This game caught me off guard. A fun rondel mechanism where every space has two villages that give different actions. Pure fun! And the metal coins are the best in board gaming!"
BGG User larrydurbin

Mini-Expansion

Patron's Provisions

Add something extra to every part of your Dark Road experience, including a new type of commission and hero!

Contents:

  1. 6 Priest Heroes
  2. 6 Watchers’ Words Commission Tiles
  3. 3 Companion Cards (Frost Squirrel)
  4. 2 Travel Event Cards
  5. 8 Deluxe Steed Tiles
  6. 1 Steed Card (Rimefrost)

Metal Coins

These upgraded metal coins are absolutely top notch and replace the cardboard coins in the standard game.

Coin Pouches

These deluxe coin pouch upgrades will significantly step up your game, replacing the blinds in the standard game.

Deluxe Resources

This upgrade includes beautiful, custom resin and metal tokens to bring an immersive, premium feel to your game.

Player Wagon Upgrade

They feature unique wagons for each player with dual-layered boards and matching pawns.

What People Are Saying About Merchants!

Brains Behind the Game

Creators

Brian Suhre

Game Designer

A full-time game designer, his previous designs include Coldwater Crown, Freshwater Fly, and Winterborne. When he's not designing games, you might find him involved with his area's youth volleyball programs.

Andrew Bosley

Illustration

He is a freelance illustrator, game designer, and writer working primarily in the board and video game industries. When he’s not daydreaming or drawing, Andrew is playing games with his wife and five kids. He’s pretty good at ping pong and he’s the best ukulele player in his family.

Matt Paquette Co.

Graphic Design

Their information-forward approach to graphic design can be seen on shelves in your FLGS. Over the last decade, they have collaborated on nearly 100 titles with well-known publishers like AEG, Brotherwise Games, 25th Century Games, and Pandasaurus and are still growing.