MERCHANTS OF THE MIDDLE AGES Board Game Review & How to Play Overview (Die Händler, Wolfgang Kramer)

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*JOIN to become a member for only $1.99/month* Click here for membership info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgImu-u5k5V1FgmsjfAUasg/join - Members get early access to all my videos. - Every 3rd episode is for members only. - Members get to vote on future episodes. - Members have special loyalty badges next to their comments. - Members receive my detailed written reviews directly to their YouTube feed. _To get the $1.99 pricing, *use a browser, not the YouTube app.* Some companies charge extra for in-app purchases, which is outside of my control. Once you set up your membership, you can use the YouTube app as usual from any device and access all your member perks._ *OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* - I can now accept Super Thanks right here on YouTube. There should be a ... button right below the video - Subscribe and get 1 or 2 friends to subscribe too - Follow me on Instagram @ undiscovered_games - Comment, like, & share my content - Watch my other videos - *Digital Tip Jar* - Donate without becoming a member: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z9Z52JAFF3Q5E _Payments are processed securely by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account to make a donation._ *EPISODE 40: Budget, Barter, Backstab* features an old-school German board game by the great Wolfgang Kramer and Richard Ulrich, designers of El Grande, one of my top ten games of all time. Merchants of the Middle Ages (also known as Die Händler) is one of the meanest and most interactive games I've played. It's an economic pickup & deliver game with cutthroat auctions and negotiation, and it's not for the faint of heart! This game will create enemies at the table, and since the game is entirely player-driven, it will play out vastly differently each game. The rules are simple but the decision space is surprisingly deep, which does lead to some AP and a slow pace overall. This game has been somewhat hit and miss. Although I rate it somewhere around a B minus after 7 plays, I have had some plays that were _really_ fun, others that were a little "meh," and one play in particular that was torturous. Only two gamers in my game group like it at all. The other two hate it, which is understandable. The design is definitely unique, and I think it will appeal to a certain audience for sure! I hope Episode 40 helps you decide if it's right for you! It's definitely worth featuring on this YouTube channel! *RULES CLARIFICATIONS:* I forgot to mention that your movement tiles reset after you use each one. Otherwise, no rules clarifications at this time. Comment below with questions! _Please note this is not a full tutorial video. It contains a detailed look at the rules of gameplay, but I encourage you to read the rulebook, especially because it is fairly short and easy to understand._ *Follow me on Instagram @ Undiscovered_Games* for cool pictures, written reviews, and more undiscovered games that didn't make it to my YouTube channel. *Find me on BGG @ Undiscovered_Games* *For business inquiries,* _send me a message on Instagram or BGG._ _Disclaimer: This video is *not* sponsored. All the games I feature on YouTube are games I freely choose to feature. The opinions shared are always my own and are presented for entertainment purposes only._ Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Setup & Board Overview 10:03 - Step 1 Buy Goods 12:58 - Step 2 Loading Master 17:11 - Step 3 Moving Wagons 20:34 - Step 4 Price Wheel 22:28 - Step 5 Unload Wagons 24:59 - Step 6 Red Card Auction 26:16 - Step 7 Social Status 28:04 - Round End & Game End 28:55 - Courier & Green Cards 30:00 - Red Investment Cards 32:38 - Discussion & Review 42:38 - Outro & Outlook