Ten Thousand Coins: The Golden Merchant is story-rich strategy merchant game set in a hand‑drawn world where trade and mystery intertwine. Become the fox merchant Viia as she carves a path through peril and profit against the mighty Basilisk Company.
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Discovery & Trade
Follow Viia as she embarks on their adventure into Grand Emperium.Discover non-linear character-driven stories set in a fantasy world filled with trade and opportunity.Trade with a one-of-a-kind barter system. Barter goods directly with traders to earn a profit. Negotiate good deals, but be careful not to anger your traders.
Survive the Wilderness
Bandits and wild beasts are constantly eyeing your wagons. Enjoy turn-based combat with a merchant twist: each of your trading goods can be used in combat with its unique effects.Grab a crate, and throw it their way! Be sure to pick them back up though... they’re still valuable.Alternatively, for a peaceful resolution, negotiate your way out of a fight!
Rebuild a Company
Rebuild a merchant company in our Company Mode. Play as a masked merchant, earn coins on various jobs and rebuild a merchant company back to its former glory.
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Game Info
Game Name: Ten Thousand Coins: The Golden Merchant
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157900Genre: Strategy, Turn-based, Story-rich, Single-player, RPG elements, Rogue-lite elements
Game Modes: Story Mode & Company Mode
Game Engine: GameMakerRelease Window: TBD
Revenue Model: One-time purchase
Platforms: PC (supported) and Consoles (intended)Studio: Thousand Tonic Ltd
Based in Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau), New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Email: contact@tenthousandcoins.com
Website: https://thousandtonic.com
Description
Ten Thousand Coins: The Golden Merchant is a story-rich strategy trading game. Guide the fox merchant Viia on her journey of trades, profits, and survival through the danger-ridden land of Grand Emperium as she battles fate and fortune against the mighty Basilisk Company.Years prior, while a Ravenn merchant trades in this war-ravaged land, he makes a shocking discovery and finds a mysterious little companion. His actions and tribulations will determine the fate of those who journey after.
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Development Team
Thousand Tonic is an indie game development studio based in Auckland, New Zealand.Our aim is to grow into a quality kiwi indie game development studio and create innovative games with impactful storytelling & creative gameplay.
Cynthia (Qingxia) Wang
Founder and Developer - Generalist (Programmer/Artist/Designer/Writer)Currently working full-time on this project. My past work experience include:
- Multiple shipped game projects with NZ on Air
- Pathea Games as a writer and quest designer, Gameloft NZ as a game designer
Our talented part-time devs:
Bella Cottier
Character, Environment Artist
Syafa Abila
Character Artist
Glenn Atmadji
VFX Artist, Writer