Merchants & Marauders - Gameplay & Discussion

Yes a new video ! Wohoo

I am shocked at this video.  Like, really...  all that ship combat, and there are NO Pirates of the Caribbeans quotes or such?  I understand no music due to copyright, but...

Anyway, do you think it's possible to win going purely Merchant with no evil piratey actions, or purely Pirate from the get go with no goody-two-shoes merchanting actions?

Yesss! Merchant and Marauders! Have you guys tried playing with the expansion, Seas of Glory?
Awesome replay.

Very cool Video as always Matt, I don't think this one is for me just because I don't have a gaming group that would be into it, but it does seem fun...you guys play a lot of games that I would like but I wouldn't be able to get to the table.  I should probably move to where you live and join your group. ;)

Missed you guys big time.  Love the vids.  This looks like a must buy now.

Love this game Matt, especially with the expansion! Nice job presenting the game.Nice to have you guys back. You were missed!

Looks like a big fun game.  I would be happy to sit down and learn, but probably not own.

Hope to see you soon Matt

thanks!
Have you guys got Rex?  Its out of print at the moment, but Id love to see it played.  I think a reprint will be available soon

Great to see a new video, especially of such a great game. Congrats on the baby!

Curse you!!!!  I was able to resist this game and then I watched your mini review!  LOL!  Congrats on the baby!  That is great news!  Also, have you ever played Christian's other game "Clash of Cultures"?  It is my #1 game because it is 4xish, without the huge amount of time spent...especially with the great expansion!

i played sooo many pirate games becouse i love the theme,liberatlia,grog island,21 mutinies and others but NOYHING stands to this game.its only one PROPER pirate game.I am waiting for gale force 9 to do black sails.

very cool show again guys :) Never played this one but the comments of so many little rules scares me away a bit :p

OMG didn't see this update on my subscriptions!!!  I requested you play this awhile ago. Thank you Matt!!

Great video, and just when I was hovering on the edge of buying this too!  Just wanted to mention that the cut-throat variant also adds another rule that you didn't mention:  on the turn after you scout out of turn, you only get one action.

7,000th subscriber!  Great vid

Thanks for this,helps a lot and the game looks like something I would get into.

Why does it have to cost 60 euros? I want it ;_; BTW, is the game language-dependent? There is no Finnish version of it. I can read English very well, but some of the people I play with can't, so I couldn't really help them by reading some secret cards or whatever.

I believe you misplayed the escape rule, the captain attempting to escape needs at least one success in addition to the enemy captain getting zero successes in their chosen action.

Hi great video!
I have one question. Can you use the Glory cards just in one round and put them on the thrash or are they available to use every round? Thank you and greetings from germany :).

Do you get to take over A ship in the game?

Strange how this is a big succes in America.. It fails here in europe. Played it quite a couple of times with my friends. All veteran boardgamers. We quickly found the merchant way is the win way. You can only be hindered by war, but mostly, it's clear sailing as you go from port to port. It usually becomes a game of chance. the one who draws the most 3 card combo's wins. Those who try the pirate way are always behind.

This is exactly the sort of stuff I've wanted to watch since SUSD's Twilight Imperium playthrough! So glad I've found this channel. Subbed.

Cheers for the video guys, I just wondered how long the game actually took?

The rule summary link is dead ^(

thx for the vid, my friend just picked this up, will try it out tonite or tomorrow!

I got a slap chop add on here, and watched the whole thing just for nostalgia sake

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Is the full gameplay available?

Damn, where did you guys go?