Merchants Cove: The Innkeeper

About this expansion

Merchants Cove: The Innkeeper is a merchant game for 1–5 players, with a playing time of about 90 minutes. Released in 2021, it lets you run an inn for tired adventurers after the markets close.

As Mr. Nasty, the infamous innkeeper, you offer customers a simple promise: a stiff drink, a soft bed, and a swift kick in the pants for anyone who starts trouble. Unlike the other merchants in town, you do not sell large goods at the piers. Your business is providing room and board when the day’s markets are over.

The Innkeeper centers on a speculation game. At the end of each round, you want to have prepared rooms for the most common adventurers in play. Customers are fussy, so careful planning is essential if you want to satisfy your guests and build your income.

• Prepare rooms for the adventurers most likely to visit.
• Speculate on which adventurers will be most common at the end of each round.
• Satisfy guests to produce an ever-increasing income.
• Deal with brawls when your plans fail, since trouble can hurt your business.

Space is limited, and a bad experience can quickly become a problem for the inn. Successful predictions and well-prepared rooms can keep customers happy, while poor preparation may lead to brawls breaking out.

With its distinctive innkeeping focus, Merchants Cove: The Innkeeper offers a different way to play a merchant in town. Manage limited space, anticipate the adventurers in play, and try to turn satisfied guests into a growing source of income.