Concordia Board Game

Product Description

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 & a common currency the economy thrived & gave rise to mighty Roman dynasties as they expanded throughout the numerous cities Guide one of these dynasties & send colonists to the remote realms of the Empire; develop your trade network; & 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 & 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 & where you can outpace them! In the game colonists are sent out from Rome to settle down in cities which produce bricks food tools wine & cloth Each player starts with an identical set of playing cards & acquires more cards during the game These cards serve two purposes They allow a player to choose actions during the game hey are worth victory points (VPs) at the end of the game Concordia is a strategy game which requires advance planning & 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 the game ends The player with the most VPs from the gods (Jupiter Saturnus Mercurius Minerva Vulcanus etc) wins the game