BoardGame Verdict
90

Concordia is a peaceful strategy game of economic development in Roman times where merchants build and trade throughout the Roman Empire to please the Gods.

90

The Verdict

based on 26 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Negative 0%
Simple, streamlined rules that are easy to teach to new players.
Deep strategic depth and high replayability, with various paths to victory.
An elegant blend of hand management, deck-building, and resource management.
Meaningful yet non-confrontational player interaction.
Well-designed and high-quality game components.
The 'trading in the Mediterranean' theme is considered dry and unexciting.
The end-of-game scoring can be unintuitive and difficult for new players to grasp.
The game is considered less engaging and tense at lower player counts, particularly with two players.
The box art is widely regarded as unappealing.
100
Board Game QuestArticle

Concordia deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of board gaming. Its rules are simple, and its strategic depth is unmatched at this level of rules complexity.

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100
Meeple Mountain, Justin BellArticle

Concordia is still one of the best game designs in history. Every element provides a level of tension.

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100
I Slay the Dragon, FarmerLennyArticle

Concordia is an excellent game, the best game I learned in 2016, and one of the best I’ve ever played. Concordia is a true classic.

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100
rayreviewsgamesArticleTop List

The reviewer highly praises Concordia as an elegantly designed masterpiece that offers simple mechanics leading to deeply satisfying and strategic gameplay, a game that has significantly grown on them over time.

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100
3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

The reviewer highly praises Concordia for its elegant prefect system and engaging gameplay that rewards strategic planning, despite noting that the scoring system is not immediately intuitive and can be a lengthy process at the end.

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100
BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

The reviewer enthusiastically praises Concordia as an absolute masterpiece and one of the best games ever designed, highlighting its simple yet deep mechanics and high replayability.

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95
Meeple and the MooseArticleTop List

There aren’t many games that I would call a “must play”, but Concordia absolutely is one of them.

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95
How To Roll Dice, JoshVideo

The reviewer highly praises Concordia as a nearly perfect Eurogame, noting its fast pace, friendly mechanics, and intense commerce management within a well-produced package.

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95
Board Game Gumbo, B.J.Article

It should not come as a shock that this game is quickly rocketing up into my top ten games of all time. Concordia is a game I will not turn down on game night even when enticed by the latest “hotness”, and will stay in my collection.

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95
Getting Games, JonGetsGamesVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Concordia, considering it a truly great and classic game with outstanding mechanics, despite its unexciting theme.

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95
Board Game Hot Takes, Board Game Hot TakesVideo

The reviewer highlights Concordia as a highly engaging and well-designed board game, praising its elegant mechanics and strategic depth, which contribute to a satisfying gameplay experience despite its age.

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95
Meeple Like Us, Michael HeronArticle

It's excellent! You should make every possible effort to try it!

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