Link Merchant Overview
Connect routes, trade goods, and grow your tiny market network into a clever merchant empire.
Connect routes, trade goods, and grow a merchant network efficiently.
Management strategy
Top High Scores
Game Details
Released2026-05-08
Play StyleManagement strategy
DifficultyMedium
PlayersSingle Player
Round Length5-12 minutes
Mobile FriendlyYes
Fullscreen RecommendedYes
Points • Achievements • Trophies
Earn Points, Achievements, and Trophies
Logged-in players can earn saved game points, achievements, and trophies from verified Link Merchant runs. The public list below shows what to aim for before you press Play Now.
- Sign in before playing so Free Play Bay can save points, achievements, high scores, and trophies.
- Start a verified run and submit gameplay events from the game. Guest plays are good for practice, but they do not save reward progress.
- Earn achievement points by completing the listed milestones. This game can award up to 1,000 saved game points from achievements.
- Set a new top score to compete for the high-score bonus and the current Champion Trophy.
Achievements to Unlock
Link Merchant: First Build
Reach 2 stage reached during a logged-in run.
Link Merchant: Resource Start
Reach 500 resources earned during a logged-in run.
Link Merchant: Upgrade Start
Reach 3 upgrades owned during a logged-in run.
Link Merchant: Growing Run
Reach 7 stage reached during a logged-in run.
Link Merchant: Big Management Score
Reach 3,000 score during a logged-in run.
Foundation
Reach 3 stage reached during a logged-in run.
Growing Base
Reach 7 stage reached during a logged-in run.
Strong Economy
Reach 12 stage reached during a logged-in run.
Trophies to Chase
Link Merchant Champion Trophy
Set and hold the #1 score for Link Merchant. If another player beats the top score, the current champion trophy moves to them.
Link Merchant Mastery Trophy
Keep playing while signed in and complete the listed achievements for this game. Mastery-style trophies use the saved achievement and score progress from verified runs.
Gold Champion
Complete the high score set requirement while signed in.
Dodge Wall Mastery
Complete the mastery completed requirement while signed in.
Dodge Wall Completion
Complete the game completed requirement while signed in.
Game of the Week
Complete the game of week awarded requirement while signed in.
Current Top Creator
Complete the top creator requirement while signed in.
Game Mastery
Complete the mastery completed requirement while signed in.
Goal
Connect routes, trade goods, and grow a merchant network efficiently.
Scoring
Progress comes from profitable routes, expanded connections, and improved market flow.
Losing Condition
You lose momentum when routes are inefficient, blocked, or unable to support growth.
How to Play
Connect locations to create useful trade routes.
Move goods through your network and expand when profitable.
Improve your merchant empire by planning efficient links.
Controls
- Tap nodes or locations to select them.
- Tap or drag between points to create routes when available.
- Use menus to manage upgrades, routes, or restarts.
Tips
- Short efficient routes are often better than messy long ones.
- Connect high-value points before expanding too widely.
- Avoid bottlenecks that slow the whole network.
About Link Merchant
Link Merchant is a management strategy game about routes, trade flow, and turning smart connections into a growing market network.
Best For
- Players who like route-building and management games.
- Strategy fans who enjoy connecting markets and planning trades.
- Calm sessions built around growth and optimization.
Features
- Trade route linking
- Market network growth
- Resource management
- Planning-focused gameplay
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