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Merchants Cove

Merchants Cove

Designed byJonny Pac•Published byFinal Frontier Games

2022All-Time
2022All-Time
Rank
316
in All-Time
Total Points
1,110 pts
Borda count scoring

Welcome ashore! Merchants Cove is a highly asymmetrical eurogame where each player assumes the role of a different fantasy merchant with a unique shop. The merchants contend to sell their goods to the arriving adventurers at the cove’s piers—the most famous markets…

Published
2021
Players
1-4
Play Time
60-90 min
Weight
2.75 / 5
BGG Rating
7.4View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank7
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The Dice Tower
Mike DiLisio
Jan 16, 2026
Rank15
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So Many Games, So Little Time
Joachim
Jan 22, 2025
Rank20
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The Family Showdown
Hunter
Jan 17, 2023
Rank25
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Settler of the Boards
Steph
Dec 30, 2025
Rank28
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The Family Showdown
Rebecca
Nov 9, 2023
Rank34
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Foster the Meeple
Jamie
Jan 7, 2025
Rank43
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BoardGameDave
Dave
Jun 25, 2023
Rank46
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staygeeky
Dennis Matthias
Dec 25, 2025
Rank47
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Gam'in Up With The Joneses
Michael
May 27, 2023
Rank49
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Gaming With the Powers
Jake
Jul 11, 2025
Rank50
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Board Game Perspective
Jodi
Nov 7, 2025
Rank50
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Gam'in Up With The Joneses
Janela
May 27, 2023
Rank58
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The Dice Tower
Camilla Cleghorn
Oct 2, 2025
Rank64
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The Board Game Garden
Jenna Beasley
Jun 29, 2024
Rank68
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Spielmill
Jen
Jan 10, 2025
Rank77
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Allies or Enemies
Shawn
Aug 2, 2025
Rank78
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Everyday Board Game
Dammit Dom
Feb 28, 2025
Rank84
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Mel's Board Game Room
Travis
Jan 19, 2024