Oltre Matre
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The Mediterranean Sea is the lifeline for merchants living in the lands on its shores. In Oltre Mare¸ players represent competing merchant families plying their trade throughout the region. As the players move their ships from port to port¸ they try to load and deliver large cargos of the seven major trading goods of the day: spices¸ silk¸ silver¸ sugar¸ wine¸ wood¸ and grain. With experience¸ each has learned what the market limit for each good is¸ and will try to fill his ship with just this much of each cargo type to gain the most from his investments. Of course¸ players must always be on the lookout for pirates¸ who will board careless ships¸ stealing both cargos and reputations. The most successful player will earn the most money - you are merchants¸ after all)¸ and win the game!