
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,429
- BGG rating
- 6.8
PAX
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements
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Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements is an expansion for Carthago: Merchants & Guilds released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bernd Eisenstein and Ralph Bienert and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
The Golden Achievement Tiles offer additional ways for players to earn points at the end of the game or, in exchange for the potential to earn extra points, players can take an additional turn during the game.
Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements are: Bernd Eisenstein and Ralph Bienert. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carthago: Merchants & Guilds – Golden Achievements as an expansion for Carthago: Merchants & Guilds. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Carthago: Merchants & Guilds to use it. Check that your edition of Carthago: Merchants & Guilds is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.