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🚢 Overview

Sea Trader is a terminal-based trading simulation set in 19th century East Asia. As a maritime merchant, you'll navigate the South China Sea during a 200-day voyage. Trade exotic goods between bustling ports, fight off pirates, and master the ever-changing markets to maximize your wealth!

⚡️ Quick Start

Run the game directly with:

$ npx ctrader

Runs smoothly on iTerm (3.5.10+) and Warp (2024.11.21+)

🎮 Core Features

Trade between 5 major ports: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Singapore, and Manila
Deal in period-accurate goods: Wheat, Tea, Spices, Opium, and Porcelain
Gather market intelligence from local merchants
Upgrade your ship to sail faster and maximize hold's capacity
Protect your cargo with hired guard ships
Fight off pirates and loot their treasures
Navigate through storms and various maritime events

💡 Game Strategy Tips

Here are some tips to kickstart your strategy:

Seasons change every 30 days, affecting prices and event probabilities.
Increase your reputation by defeating pirates and upgrading your ship. Higher reputation provides better market intelligence and reduces pirate attacks.
You can overload your ship's hold but doing so slows you down and increases the chances for certain events.
Monitor your ship's health - you won't be able to sail if your ship is greatly damaged! Also, it'll hurt your final score at the end of the game.
Guard ships absorb damage during combat but require a daily maintenance fee.