Hellweg westfalicus (2014)

About this game

Up through the Middle Ages, the Westphalian Hellweg, a road between Duisburg and Paderborn that's more than five thousand years old, was of great importance for trading. In Hellweg westfalicus, players try their hand at trading, trying to buy salt, beer, and ironware at low prices, then sell them for maximum profit. If you wait too long, you might get a good purchase price, but only for what little is still left to sell. You can create trade routes with the help of coaches and thus supply distant towns. The player who owns the most money after twelve rounds wins. Hellweg westfalicus includes the expansion module "Warehouse and Privileges" for expert players.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.