Concordia Venus

2-6

Players

120

Minutes

12+

Age

2018

Published

Designer Mac Gerdts
Publisher PD-Verlag , Matagot , New Games Order, LLC , Rio Grande Games , TLAMA games
Illustration Marina Fahrenbach , Dominik Mayer

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What to Expect

You send colonists from Rome to settle cities producing bricks, food, tools, wine and cloth. The game emphasizes planning over luck: cards determine actions and also count as victory points. Watch rivals, manage the card market and adapt to the modular maps included to develop your economic engine.

Who Is This Game For?

A game for experienced players who like economic engine-building; the listed minimum age is 12. With a playtime of about 120 minutes it suits extended game sessions and rewards forward planning. Prior experience with hand management and deck/pool-building helps.

How It Works

Players start with identical card sets that enable actions and are purchasable from a market (Deck, Bag, and Pool Building; Hand Management). Action Retrieval and Advantage Tokens influence available options, while Auction: Dutch can appear for acquiring items. Communication Limits make observing opponents and planning ahead important.

Action Retrieval Advantage Token Auction: Dutch Communication Limits Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Hand Management

What Makes It Special

Designed by Mac Gerdts, Concordia Venus is a standalone reimplementation of Concordia with new Venus personality cards and additional maps (Cyprus, Hellas, Ionium, plus Imperium). It was a Meeples Choice Award nominee in 2018 and belongs to the Concordia family of games.

Awards

2018 Meeples Choice Award — Nominated

Pro

Strategic gameplay with minimal luck
Combination of deck/pool-building and hand management
Modular maps increase replayability
New personality cards add strategic variety

Contra

Around 120 minutes playtime can be long for casual groups
Learning curve for economic engine mechanics

Setting & Atmosphäre

Set in ancient Rome, the game uses Roman mythology (gods like Venus, Jupiter, Mercurius) for scoring flavor and offers multiple regional maps to play on.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus first on basic card synergies and the card market dynamics before exploring advanced strategies.

Häufige Fragen

Can I play this solo?

No — the game is listed for 2–6 players; a solo mode is not indicated.

How long does a game really take?

Duration is given as about 120 minutes; setup and explanation can extend total time.

What prior experience do I need?

Familiarity with hand management and deck/pool-building is useful; the game targets more experienced players.

How does this compare to similar games?

As a standalone reimplementation of Concordia it adds Venus personality cards and extra maps while keeping the core economic mechanics.

Is this suitable for families?

Due to its length and complexity it's better suited to families with older or experienced players; min age listed is 12.

What mechanic makes it special?

The mix of Deck/Pool Building, Hand Management and Action Retrieval defines its gameplay.

Fazit

Strategic and planning-focused; recommended for players who enjoy economic, low-luck games. The 120-minute duration makes it less suitable for quick sessions.