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Traders Of The Air

In Traders of the Air 2 to 4 leaders of a steampunk trading guild visit cities to acquire goods and to place influence markers. Influence in cities is important to increase power and prestige. In true Michael Schacht tradition, Traders of the Air is simple to learn yet complex to...

Players

2-4

Time

50-75

Age

10+

Weight

2

Rating

7.23

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Traders of the Air has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, it offers a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Traders of the Air has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, it offers a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Traders of the Air has a high variability gameboard, with different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It has a moderate easiness to learn, providing a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Traders of the Air has a good replayability score of 7.6.

Luck profile

Traders of the Air has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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In Traders of the Air 2 to 4 leaders of a steampunk trading guild visit cities to acquire goods and to place influence markers. Influence in cities is important to increase power and prestige. In true Michael Schacht tradition, Traders of the Air is simple to learn yet complex to master. The game contains two different game boards (backprinted). Traders of the Air is a new edition (with some extras) of the critically acclaimed Hansa. —description from the publisher

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Designers

1
Michael Schacht

Artists

1
Harald Lieske

Publishers

1
Compass Games

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