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Ostia The Harbor of Rome (2005)

3–5 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 5.8 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
60 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
5.8/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 12+ who like ancient games — medium-light complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Ostia The Harbor of Rome

Ostia is an economic game of trading goods and donating them to the senate of Rome. You have to decide, whether you want to earn money for your goods or whether you want to donate some of them to the senate. The senate grants victory points for the most needed goods, but no money. Therefore you have to put some goods to the market, hoping that they are rarely sold there to earn enough money for the next trading phase. The ranking of goods mostly needed changes each round and

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Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Trading · Designer: Stefan Risthaus

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Ostia The Harbor of Rome FAQ

How many players is Ostia The Harbor of Rome?
Ostia The Harbor of Rome plays with 3–5 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Ostia The Harbor of Rome take to play?
A game of Ostia The Harbor of Rome takes 60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.5/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Ostia The Harbor of Rome any good?
Ostia The Harbor of Rome rates 5.8/10 from 499 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient / economic game built around auction/bidding, trading.