Mercado: False Money and True Status

Mercado: False Money & True Status, by Ruediger Dorn with Kosmos Games, is an intense resource bidding game for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, with a playtime of 30 minutes.

Today is a market day, and there are many beautiful things for sale. You've got lots of coins in your purse to spend. Perhaps you are interested in a fine and precious tapestry, elegant shoes, or a valuable golden goblet? Well, you are not alone in your desires. The market is full of wealthy people who also aspire to improve their reputations by purchasing the most highly coveted merchandise. And that's how the competition begins. To win the merchants' favor and get the goods, you have to offer them the right coins first to take home the treasure. Hopefully you won't draw any pesky counterfeit coins from your purse - because that's one way your plans might be thwarted in this exciting game of conspicuous consumption.