Merchants & Marauders lets you live the life of an influential merchant or a dreaded pirate in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. Seek your fortune through trade, rumor hunting, missions, and of course, plundering. The game features a unique trade system and a thematic combat system, allowing for critical decisions and intense excitement. Modify your ship, buy impressive vessels, load deadly special ammunition, and hire specialist crew members. Will your captain gain eternal glory and immense wealth - or find his wet grave under the stormy surface of the Caribbean Sea?

(Formerly known as Age of Piracy)

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Game includes:

- 5 different ship types
- 26 Plastic miniature ships
- Over 230 cards, from Event Cards to Rumor Cards
- Stunning thematic artwork to draw you in
- 16 unique captains

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Awards

2011: J.U.G. - JUG 2011 Nominee

2011: BoardGameGeek Golden Geek - Winner Best Artwork/Presentation