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Ancient Colonies

Ancient Colonies

(Web published) · 2013
2–590 min10+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG9Strategy
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In this board game of ancient Greek and Phoenician colonization in the 8th to 7th centuries BCE, pilot your ship of colonists to an undiscovered Italian shore and establish colonies in fortuitous locations.

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Ancient Colonies box art
official art · (Web published)

In this board game of ancient Greek and Phoenician colonization in the 8th to 7th centuries BCE, pilot your ship of colonists to an undiscovered Italian shore and establish colonies in fortuitous locations. Settle as soon as possible or pursue the ideal location. Establish close to others to enhance trade, or remain safe and remote. Re-invest to grow your colonies or pursue those of others. Send your ship home or use it in the new waters. Create more colonies or thrive safely behind strong walls. Negotiate the path between speedy growth and the disruption it causes.

A war game of building up a civilization including a modular board, variable powers and a rich set of heavily-researched cards providing special powers.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Ancient Colonies?
Ancient Colonies is a ancient game, for 2–5 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ancient Colonies — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ancient Colonies support?
Ancient Colonies is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ancient Colonies take?
A game of Ancient Colonies takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ancient Colonies for?
Ancient Colonies is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Ancient Colonies?
Ancient Colonies has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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