The core game Tricky Traders published by Pegasus Spiele
Friedberg, March 17, 2026: In Tricky Traders, by Designer Days newcomer Colin Dömer, players try to manipulate market stalls to their advantage. This core-level head-to-head game offers plenty of variety thanks to different characters and influence cards.
In Tricky Traders, two players aged ten and up compete against each other as merchants working at a bustling weekly market, each trying to manipulate the seven market stalls to their greatest advantage. However, which specific stall one’s opponent is trying to support—and which one is destined to be sabotaged—will only be revealed at the end of the game.
A game progresses over three market days and takes 20 to 40 minutes to play. During each phase of the day, players take turns playing two influence cards to move characters with different abilities from stall to stall. Depending on where they are placed, these characters either attract valuable customers or rats that can harm the business. Players must think carefully about their moves, as some characters have traits that also affect the nearby stalls. The player who can outwit their opponent and position all the market attendees most effectively, wins.
Tricky Traders is a tactical card game featuring illustrations by Dennis Lohausen. This game for experienced players was developed by newcomer designer Colin Dömer, who first presented his concept at the Pegasus Spiele Designer Days 2021.
