How To Play: Merchant's Solitaire - A game played with a standard deck of playing cards

Welcome to Merchant’s Solitaire, where you assume the role of an ambitious merchant determined to gain renown by offering the rarest and most coveted items to an assortment of exclusive clientele. In this game of strategy and negotiation, each customer is a potential boon or bane to your reputation. To seal a deal, you must match their offer with items from your shop, navigating a delicate balance of supply and demand.
As you traverse the intricate nuances of commerce, the looming presence of the Merchants' Guild casts a shadow over your endeavors. This powerful association, commanding both economic prowess and political sway, meticulously scrutinizes your every transaction and heeds the voice of every customer. Your ultimate goal: ascend to the upper echelons of the guild's hierarchy by amassing an impeccable reputation. However, be warned - should your reputation plummet, the guild's gates will slam shut, condemning you to the depths of insignificance.
All you need to play is a standard deck of playing cards and a copy of the game rules available here: greggjewell.it...

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