In Hansa Teutonica players attempt to increase their standing as merchants in the Hanseatic League by gaining prestige points in various ways. For instance, they can try to establish a network of Counting Offices in new Hansa cities by occupying an entire trade route between two cities, but before that happens, player markers can also be displaced by other players. Players may also aim to develop their trading skills, improving their abilities throughout the course of play. Hansa Teutonica is a highly interactive strategy game, as players block and push each other each turn, but it also gives cunning players the chance to put being blocked into an advantage.