Let Them Trade

A fun little economic game.

A really fun game! I would say it has about 10-15 hours of entertainment in it. The knight/bandit mechanic is unfortunately not fun, so I recommend turning it off.

[table] [tr] [th]WHEN[/th] [td] The population demands and you must supply [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHERE[/th] [td] A kingdom missing the means of production to meet the needs of its population [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHO ARE YOU[/th] [td] The lever puller at the helm of a casual command economy [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHAT DO YOU DO[/th] [td] Decide what is produced where. No city can do everything, but every city can do something. Ensure the needs of citizens are met through trade designed and dictated by you. Buy low and sell high, overproduce to flood the market, create scarcity to drive up prices and levy those taxes. The economy is yours to control. [/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]WHY IT'S WORTH PLAYING[/th] [td] Simple, straight forward production lines and crystal clear UI you to plan your economy in a low stakes environment where very little can go wrong. A great entry point to logistical city builders. [/td] [/tr] [/table]

Good!

Fun city builder, economy management

At its core, Let Them Trade is based on a nice idea. The art style is decent, and there is always a certain satisfaction in watching the bustling activity on your game board. However, you spend a lot of time waiting for research—and that starts all over again on every new map. This is repetitive and tiring. The mostly single-digit play hours of other reviewers speak volumes here, despite the predominant purchase recommendations: most people didn't enjoy the game for very long. And as is so often the case, a multiplayer mode is missing, which could tip the scales toward a recommendation. If you are looking to move goods and build logistics chains, you are much better off with other titles.