Economic Games

Concordia: Salsa (2015) is a highly anticipated expansion for the critically acclaimed strategy game Concordia, enriching the Roman Empire-era economic experience. This expansion introduces two new maps – Byzantium and Egypt – alongside two innovative modules: 'Salt' and the 'Forum'. Players continue their quest to establish the most prosperous trading empire by strategically expanding across the Mediterranean, managing their hand of personality cards, and collecting valuable resources. The ultimate goal remains to score the most victory points, primarily determined by the diverse types of colonists, goods, and provinces they've established and collected throughout the game. Gameplay in Concordia: Salsa expands upon the elegant card-driven core of Concordia. Players use their hand of identical personality cards to perform various actions like moving colonists, producing goods, trading, or buying new cards. The 'Salt' module introduces a new, highly flexible resource that can substitute for any other good, adding a layer of strategic depth to resource management and trade. The 'Forum' module introduces a market of unique bonus tiles, granting players powerful one-time or ongoing abilities when claimed, further diversifying strategic choices and offering exciting new ways to specialize or adapt. These additions seamlessly integrate with the base game, providing more paths to victory and dynamic player interactions. Fans adore Concordia: Salsa for its brilliant integration of new elements without sacrificing the base game's renowned elegance and strategic depth. The 'Salt' resource offers greater tactical flexibility, while the 'Forum' tiles introduce exciting variable player powers and a unique race component, enhancing replayability and creating fresh challenges in every play. It maintains Concordia's signature low-luck, high-strategy appeal, rewarding careful planning and efficient execution, making it a must-have for those seeking to deepen their mastery of this modern classic and explore new strategic horizons.

Concordia: Special Edition (2027) invites players to relive the glory of the Roman Empire, strategically expanding their influence across the Mediterranean. As powerful Roman families, your ultimate goal is to establish robust trade networks, build prosperous colonies, and master the art of economic prowess to accumulate the most victory points. This acclaimed Eurogame is celebrated for its elegant design, focusing on indirect player interaction and a satisfying blend of strategic depth with accessible rules, making it a cornerstone for serious board game enthusiasts and new strategists alike. At its core, Concordia utilizes a brilliant action selection mechanism driven by a hand of persona cards. Each turn, players play one card to perform a specific action – such as colonizing new provinces, producing goods, trading resources, or acquiring new persona cards to expand their strategic options. The game's unique card-driven engine building allows for flexible play, where optimizing your hand and understanding the timing of your actions is paramount. Unlike many Eurogames, there's no dice rolling or random events; success hinges purely on your tactical decisions and foresight, rewarding careful planning over luck. What truly sets Concordia apart is its remarkable replayability and 'low aggression, high interaction' dynamic. While players don't directly attack each other, competition for prime building locations, valuable resources, and crucial persona cards creates constant tension and strategic races. The scoring system, tied to various Roman gods, encourages diverse strategies and ensures that no single path to victory dominates, inviting players to explore different approaches in every game. This Special Edition promises an enhanced experience of a timeless classic, offering a premium presentation of a game renowned for its smooth gameplay, intellectual challenge, and enduring appeal.