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What this is
As a Roman Impresario they must stage the greatest spectacles the Colosseum has seen. Players earn wealth and glory for each event run, using it to create ever more ambitious events.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–5
- Listed play time
- 60–90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2007
- Designers
- Wolfgang Kramer, Markus Lübke
- Publisher
- Days of Wonder
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Days of WonderOfficial site
How players rate Colosseum
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.5/10
- Component quality7.4/10
- Table presence6.6/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.3LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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