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1497 AD

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1497 AD

A browser-based Mediterranean trading game inspired by classic economic simulators like Dope Wars and Pirates!. Players buy low, sell high, and navigate trade routes across 7 ports while evading corsairs. Features a historically grounded economy driven by a 5-layer price formula and server-side game logic.

Features

  • ✓10 historically-grounded goods across 7 Mediterranean ports
  • ✓Dynamic pricing driven by supply/demand, seasonal modifiers, and random volatility
  • ✓Random encounters: tavern rumors, crew for hire, ship upgrades, city services
  • ✓Route-specific dangers and rewards (storms, corsairs, favorable winds, market booms)
  • ✓40-week trading season with compounding debt
  • ✓6 difficulty tiers with unlockable run modifiers via achievements
  • ✓Server-side game engine protecting design IP
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