In this board game review of Concordia, we will look at both the analog and digital version, compare them and I will let you know what I think of both. Hope this helps to encourage you to give this game a try!
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Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire ruled the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. With peace at the borders, harmony inside the provinces, uniform law, and a common currency, the economy thrived and gave rise to mighty Roman dynasties as they expanded throughout the numerous cities. Guide one of these dynasties and send colonists to the remote realms of the Empire; develop your trade network; and appease the ancient gods for their favor — all to gain the chance to emerge victorious!
Concordia is a peaceful strategy game of economic development in Roman times for 2-5 players aged 13 and up. Instead of looking to the luck of dice or cards, players must rely on their strategic abilities. Be sure to watch your rivals to determine which goals they are pursuing and where you can outpace them! In the game, colonists are sent out from Rome to settle down in cities that produce bricks, food, tools, wine, and cloth. Each player starts with an identical set of playing cards and acquires more cards during the game. These cards serve two purposes:
They allow a player to choose actions during the game.
They are worth victory points (VPs) at the end of the game.
Concordia is a strategy game that requires advance planning and consideration of your opponent’s moves. Every game is different, not only because of the sequence of new cards on sale but also due to the modular layout of cities. (One side of the game board shows the entire Roman Empire with 30 cities for 3-5 players, while the other shows Roman Italy with 25 cities for 2-4 players.) When all cards have been sold or after the first player builds his 15th house, the game ends. The player with the most VPs from the gods (Jupiter, Saturnus, Mercurius, Minerva, Vesta, etc.) wins the game.
6 Comments
Tombul Bul
3 years agoI fully agree with your assessment of the game – both analog and digital.
show more show lessPersonally, I am waiting very much for the newest addition to the game: Concordia Solitaria, which promises to be really interesting and allows for a successful single-player game, using the charms of using a real board.
Andrew Walsh
3 years agoI mostly agree, esp abt the board state being really hard to parse because things are so cramped. Quickly locating other player's colonists, for example. But thanks to your strategy guide & one or two other YouTube videos, I was able to learn the game w/ the digital app having never played the cardboard version. I'm not great at it, but I have won a couple of games so far, yay! And despite the limitations you mentioned, I imagine this will become one of my top 5 most played games on Steam, up there w/ Terraforming Mars, Wingspan, Castles of Burgundy, & the newly launched Dominion.
show more show less18XX Training
3 years agoShort answer, YES the game is worth it!
Frederick Weller
3 years agoEmbarrassed to say I’ve never played it. But engaging, balanced review has me intrigued. Thanks so much, guys! —Fred W
Przemek Bozek
3 years agoThanks for the review. I heard about the game before and was thinking about giving it a try, but I'm definitely on the theme side over "dry Euro" – so this might not be a game for me…
Just All in One Resource
3 years agoThanks Legendary. Liked, and Shared.