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Make as many gold coins as you can by buying and selling goods before time runs out. In the 18th century, the South China Sea bustled with activity as maritime trade flourished between Europe and the Far East. Merchants ships carried luxury goods such as tea, silk and porcelain from Asia to the West. In return, the Asian goods were exchanged for silver, medicine and all manner of Western contraptions such as clocks, watches and cartography instruments. Alas, such endeavors were not without considerable risk. Following the shipwrecking of their mother vessel, your crew must start anew in the distant lands of the Orient. Undeterred and no less determined, your crew has mustered what little gold they could to purchase a small ship in one last attempt to recoup their losses. After all, fortune favors the bold in the age of merchant empires.

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Summary. Make as many gold coins as you can by buying and selling goods before time runs out. In the 18th century, the South China Sea bustled with activity as maritime trade flourished between Europe and the Far East. Merchants ships carried luxury goods such as tea, silk and porcelain from Asia to the West. In return, the Asian goods were exchanged for silver, medicine and all manner of Western contraptions such as clocks, watches and cartography instruments. Alas, such endeavors were not without considerable risk. Following the shipwrecking of their mother vessel, your crew must start anew in the distant lands of the Orient. Undeterred and no less determined, your crew has mustered what little gold they could to purchase a small ship in one last attempt to recoup their losses. After all, fortune favors the bold in the age of merchant empires.

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How to play — controls for Merchant Empire

Follow the scheme below while the game window is focused. On desktop, click inside the game area first so keyboard input reaches the title.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Merchant Empire free here?
Yes. We host a free-to-play embed on this page. Optional ads on the site may appear according to our policy and your region.
Do I need to install anything?
No app store install is required for typical HTML5 games. Flash-era titles may use in-browser emulation (Ruffle) when marked as SWF.
Can I play on mobile?
Many games support touch; some are keyboard-first. If controls feel awkward, try rotating the device or switching to a desktop browser.

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