Game Info
Year
2021
Players
1-2
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
Complexity
3.2/5
Collection
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Description
Solo and two-player expansion for Concordia where players compete against AI opponent CONTRARIUS in a card-driven economic game
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Video _6S1ClNvmRY
Board Games for One Top 10 List at 29:00 sentiment: positive
video_pk 34220 · mention_pk 101888
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- accessible learning curve for a euro with depth
- solo mode via expansion adds replayability
Cons
- older artwork; some players prefer newer visuals
Thematic elements
- economic engine-building with negotiation
- Mediterranean trade during ancient to early medieval times
- history-flavored, abstract economic progression
Comparison games
- Puerto Rico
- Agricola
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- hand management — play cards to perform actions and expand influence
- hand management / card play — play cards to perform actions and expand influence
- Network/route building — build a network and leverage goods for points
- trade routes / network expansion — build a network and leverage goods for points
Video topics + discussion points
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Quotes (from this video)
- A lot of the fun was in the interactivity and watching others' plans unfold.
- I didn't want four-player solitaire; everyone needs to stay engaged.
- Diplomacy is the ultimate trust and treachery game.
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Video ulGRMlOSiS4
Totally Tabled Top 10 List at 8:05 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Elegant solo system that mirrors the base game with a solo twist
- Works across multiple Concordia maps
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Economic engine building and resource management
- Roman trade empire across maps
- Strategic, expansion-focused
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card rondelle — Discard and reclaim action cards to take actions; buy and score with end-game cards
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Quotes (from this video)
- Bag building is an underused mechanism. It's just so tactile and fun.
- There's a freedom of design that comes from not being shackled to multiple players.
- This is one of the best cooperative games and one of the best deck building games ever made.
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