Carthago: Merchants & Guilds is set in ancient Carthage around 800 BC, when the city developed from a small trading outpost into one of the most important trade centers of the ancient world.
Players take on the roles of merchants who strive to increase their wealth and influence and gain prestige within the merchants’ guild.
Throughout the game, you trade valuable goods, finance expeditions, acquire ships, and engage in political influence within the guild system.
The game is a medium-weight strategic experience. Each card can represent an action, a good, or money, leading to many tactical decisions. The key to success lies in proper planning and efficient card usage. Players perform actions such as trading, gaining influence in the guild, or managing harbors. The economic aspect revolves around collecting and exchanging goods to expand possibilities. Influence markers are used to acquire ships, secure positions in the guild, and earn victory points. Ships, guild positions, and achievements together determine the final score.
The goal of the game is to become the most influential merchant through optimal management of resources, cards, and guild positions.
Carthago: Merchants & Guilds is a strategic card game that excellently combines trading, influence, and clever resource management into a compelling historical experience. ⚓
