Keyflower: The Merchants (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.51, Avg Player Rating: 8.19. This is the Kickstarter Edition of Keyflower: The Merchants Board Game Expansion. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. It's suitable for 2 to 6 players and was published in 2014. In Keyflower, players build their own unique villages over four seasons. They bid for village tiles with specialized buildings and boats, and collect skills, resources, and workers. In Keyflower: The Merchants, the second expansion, players further develop their villages by building extensions and cabins, signing profitable contracts, and dealing with new item combinations on boats. While Keyflower: The Farmers broadened the game, Keyflower: The Merchants deepens it. Contracts offer more ways to score points and can be traded for workers, resources, or skill tiles. Extensions double the fixed point scores of existing tiles, and cabins provide more upgrade and extension - building opportunities. It works well for 2 - 6 players, especially enhancing the two - player game. Players can use all Merchant tiles and add random Keyflower tiles (Merchant’s variant), or simply combine new and existing tiles. At TheGameSteward, we support game campaigns. A large part of your spending on Keyflower: The Merchants will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

To play Keyflower: The Merchants, first set up the game according to the instructions. You'll start with a base village and then bid for tiles during the four - season turns. Try to collect different resources, skills, and workers to develop your village. When it comes to using the expansion tiles, you can choose the Merchant’s variant where you use all the Merchant tiles and add some random Keyflower tiles, or just mix the new tiles with the existing ones. Remember, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. After each game, keep the tiles organized and stored in a dry place to maintain their quality. If you have any problems during the game or with purchasing, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward.