Trading Post

The players are divided into teams and each team is given the same amount of currency (e.g. beads, cardboard squares).

A trading post is set up with areas where the teams can buy raw materials (paper, card, scissors, pens etc.), an area for selling items they have made and a bank.

They then have to decide what they are going to buy from the trading post in order to make something to sell back for a profit.

Most things that the trading post buys back should result in a profit, but you should put in some items that produce no profit or even a loss. Play continues for a set time. The team with the most currency are the winners

Notes: This can be adapted to fit any theme by building related items.

The game works best if pre-made examples are available for inspection by the players.

Periodically introduce ‘special offers’, ‘contracts'.

Vary the price according to demand.

See the Mini-Market rules & notes that accompany the 1999 Pack Holiday Program