Merchants of Amsterdam

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Manufacturer(s): Rio Grande Games

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Designer: Reiner Knizia
Year: 2001
Number of Players: 3-5
Time to Play: 90 Min.
Ages: 10+

Stock Status:In Stock
Availability:: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours
Product Code: RGG166

Description

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In the year 1600. Amsterdam was a city of 50,000 and a bright future. Trade flourished and many new buildings graced the harbor. Enterprising Dutch merchants traveled to the Americas, Africa, and the Orient in search of the new commodities valued at home.

This period of history is the basis for this game. The players take the roles of the powerful Merchant families of that time. The players invest in the commodity market, build warehouses in Amsterdam, and open trade offices in the colonies as they compete to become the most successful merchant in Amsterdam and win the game.

Central to the game is the auction clock, which simulates a traditional Dutch auction, where the price starts high and drops until someone bids. The players are bidding for the opportunity to invest in the commodity market, build warehouses in Amsterdam and open trade offices in the colonies. As the clock winds down from 200...190...180... the players wait for the right price, hoping they can bid before another beats them to the clock. Of course, the players want the cheapest price, but the first to bid wins the opportunity with no second chance for those who delayed too long. So, as the price drops: 150...140...130..., the tension increases as the players try to be the first, but at a low price. Finally, a player stops the clock: 120! He pays for the opportunity to increase his holding and possible earnings. He hopes he did not pay too much, while the others wish they had bid just a bit sooner.

Features

Contents:
Game board
auction clock
120 tokens
84 cards
3 disks
time passage figure
money
5 credit markers
rules

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