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The Master of the Merchant in the Sakai
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The Master of the Merchant in the Sakai

Designed by Kenichi Tanabe

Published by Takamagahara

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

3-5

Community Snapshot

Best with 3
Medium complexity
~60 min
5.6 on BGG (15)

Categories

Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Negotiation
Make deals, form alliances, and persuade others — diplomacy is key.

Rated 0.0 by the community, The Master of the Merchant in the Sakai brings set collection to 3 players in about ~60 min.

How It Plays

Set Collection

You're gathering matching groups of cards or tokens to score points — the more complete your sets, the better you do.

Trading

You can swap resources or cards with other players — making clever trades can give you a serious edge.

About This Game

Trade between Japan and China developed at the beginning of the 15th Century under the rule of Yoshimitsu, the 3rd Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate. This period of trade between the two countries was known as Nichi-Min or Kango trade. Ming China agreed to this trade on condition that Yoshimitsu brought the Japanese pirates called Wako under control.…

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Play Time

60 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

5.6

Year

2009