Raiders and Traders
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 Cover art by Donald Dupont | |
| Designers | Donald Dupont |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Donald Dupont |
| Publishers | Chaosium |
| Publication | 1979 |
| Genres | Ancient history |
Raiders and Traders, subtitled "The Heroic Age of Greece", is a board game published by Chaosium in 1979 that simulates the world of Hellenic Greece.
Raiders and Traders is a board game for 2–6 players where each player attempts to build an empire in the setting of ancient Greece. The game components include a map of the Aegean Basin, 300 counters, 80 money pieces, and 40 player cards.[1]
There are three scenarios:[2]
- Raiding: Players conduct raids to expand into other territories.
- The Beginning: Indo-European tribes migrate into the Aegean Basin, and select patron gods, build walled settlements, make beneficial marriages, and use diplomacy to expand their territory.
- Empire: Pirates and random action cards are added to play.
There are also optional rules for deities, the Oracle of Delphi, and Heroes (who bring both advantages and disadvantages to the player.)[2]