Board Game Coffee Traders

Coffee Traders is an intricate economic strategy board game set in the 1970s, where players step into the roles of trading companies aiming to revolutionize the coffee industry. The game emphasizes fair trade principles, requiring players to collaborate with local cooperatives, construct essential infrastructure, and navigate a dynamic market to become the preeminent coffee trader.​

Game Overview:

• Players: 3–5​
• Age: 12 and up​
• Playtime: Approximately 120–150 minutes​
• Publisher: Capstone Games​

Game Components:

• 1 Game Board: Depicts various coffee-producing regions and essential tracks.​
• 5 Player Boards: Individual boards detailing personal actions and progress.​
• 657 Game Pieces: Including wooden components, cardboard tokens, resin coffee beans, and metal coins.​
• 1 Score Pad: For tracking player scores throughout the game.​
• 1 Rulebook: Comprehensive guide detailing game setup, phases, and rules.​

Gameplay Mechanics:

• Game Phases: Each round consists of six distinct phases:​
• Work Phase: Players assign workers to cooperatives, enhancing production capabilities.​
• Build Phase: Construct buildings like production houses and hospitals to support operations.​
• Trade & Build Phase: Engage in trading coffee, build infrastructure, and expand influence.​
• Harvest Phase: Collect coffee from plantations based on staffing and production.​
• Sell Phase: Fulfill contracts and supply coffee to global markets, aiming for profitability.​
• Refresh Phase: Prepare for the next round by resetting certain game elements.​
• Strategic Focus: Players must balance building infrastructure, managing resources, and navigating the competitive market to achieve dominance.