Anno 1503-esque trading simulation Medieval Merchants coming to iOS this summer

If, much like Pocket Gamer's very own Will Wilson, you enjoy spending countless hours in front of your PC playing titles like Patrician III and Anno 1503, you'll probably be interested in Medieval Merchants - a forthcoming cross-platform simulation for iOS and Mac.

Set in Northern Europe during the early period of the 14th century, Medieval Merchants follows a rising power known as the Hanseatic League, who've set up numerous trade routes between London and Novgorod.

Your aim is to compete for power and valuable trade goods; fend off pirates who'll scupper your plans; and become the mayor of Lübeck - a North German harbour town that's receiving the biggest share of the trading action.

You can play through Medieval Merchants's campaign on your own or open it up to other Game Center members who're playing on an iPhone, an iPad, or even a Mac. iCloud is also on board, meaning you can gain access to your save data from whichever platform you choose to play on.

Look out for Medieval Merchants later this summer.