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That's the function of scorekeeping in a game. Notice that games with no victory conditions or victory condition that are only apparent toward the end of the game (like Tic-tac-toe, or Chess, or Go) tend to lack trading mechanics. Instead, optimal strategy in them tends to mimic warfare, where you outflank your opponent and force them into a losing position. Games where there's a running score (like Poker or other betting games, or Bohnanza [1], or Chinatown [2], or even Settlers of Catan) tend to evolve very trading-directed, market-oriented strategies whenever the game rules allow for trades.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohnanza
[2] http://www.amazon.com/Z-Man-Games-71220-Chinatown-Board/dp/B...