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- BGG rating
- 8.3
Concordia Venus
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- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Rules assistance for Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta
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Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta is an expansion for Concordia released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mac Gerdts and Frank Lamprecht and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta is an expansion for Concordia that contains two maps for new strategic challenges: In Aegyptus, the Nile and its yearly flood brings some extra food. You can also engage yourself in trade with frankincense or gold for sestertii and victory points at the end of the game. In Creta, you play on a tight map containing only twenty cities in nine provinces (one with only a single city). Both maps can be played at all player counts, but become very competitive with four and especially with five players. The maps also have a new format which is a little longer, but clearly smaller than previously released maps. The two-sided personality card display is separated from the map and contains a side with different additional costs.
Editions
- Concordia: Aegyptus et CretaenCranio Creations, Ediciones MasQueOca, Egmont Polska, New Games Order, LLC, PD-Verlag2022
- Concordia: Aegyptus / CretaenCranio Creations, Ediciones MasQueOca, Egmont Polska, Matagot, New Games Order, LLC, PD-Verlag2021
- Concordia: Aegyptus / CretaenRio Grande Games2017
- Concordia: Aegyptus / CretaenCranio Creations, Ediciones MasQueOca, Egmont Polska, New Games Order, LLC, PD-Verlag2017
- Concordia: Aegyptus / CretaesEdiciones MasQueOca2017
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- Rio Grande Games
- Egmont Polska
- Cranio Creations
- New Games Order, LLC
- PD-Verlag
Questions and answers
Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta belongs to these categories: Economic, Nautical, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta are: Mac Gerdts and Frank Lamprecht. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Concordia: Aegyptus / Creta as an expansion for Concordia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Concordia to use it. Check that your edition of Concordia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.