{"product_id":"merchants-of-andromeda","title":"Merchants of Andromeda","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Merchants of Andromeda, you have to play the game of space politics, casting votes in the Senate, bidding on lucrative space goods, or resorting to ship combat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of your turn, you draw three cards (one at a time), choosing one each to discard (which grants you a resource), keep (which grants you an action), or auction (which grants the winner both an action and a resource). To perform the Dutch auction in this game, use either a timer or the game's dedicated app — the more the timer ticks down, the less the winner will pay. Through these cards, you'll manipulate the market, play intergalactic mini-games, and resolve events. In the end, the player with the most money wins!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDutch Auction Mechanic via Timer or App: You draw cards and for some, instead of picking immediately, you auction them. The auction uses a timer: the longer it counts down, the cheaper the item gets—until someone bids.\u003cbr\u003e\nThree Choice Card Draws Each Turn: On a turn, you draw three cards one by one, and for each you must choose to keep, discard, or auction. Each choice gives you different benefits (actions, resources, etc.).\u003cbr\u003e\nMultiple Interacting Game Elements: Market, Senate, Events, Mini Games: The game has mechanics for influencing the market, political voting (in the Galactic Senate), resolving events, and mini games such as ship combat or defense.\u003cbr\u003e\nArea Majority \/ Influence Mechanics: There's competition over control or influence: e.g. sector\/board areas, influence or resources tracks, or voting, so players compete not just in pure resource collection but in who dominates certain areas or political outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e\nContents:\u003cbr\u003e\n6 game boards\u003cbr\u003e\nMoney Cards (denominations:1s, 5s, 10s, 20s) \u003cbr\u003e\n159 cards\u003cbr\u003e\nEvent Marker 1\u003cbr\u003e\nDefense Dice 5 dice\u003cbr\u003e\nInvader Ships 25 ship tokens\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanet Tiles 38 tiles\u003cbr\u003e\nActive Player Board 1\u003cbr\u003e\nInfluence Tokens 175 tokens (35 per player)\u003cbr\u003e\nBallot Boxes 3 boxes\u003cbr\u003e\nSenator Cards 9 cards\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecial Event Tiles 6 tiles\u003cbr\u003e\nAction Cards 80 cards\u003cbr\u003e\nPlayer Aids 5 aids (one per player)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allplay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53208665653408,"sku":"Gme-Moa","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0486\/6254\/4544\/files\/MerchantsofAndromeda1.jpg?v=1769453677","url":"https:\/\/lazarus-games.com\/products\/merchants-of-andromeda","provider":"Lazarus Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}