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18 games like Colosseum

The best games like Colosseum are Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery, Mare Nostrum Empires and Civilization West Extension Map — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery shares ancient, negotiation, auction/bidding with Colosseum.

Every alternative below links to its own Colosseum-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / negotiation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Colosseum’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)

   3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~75 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery →
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   2. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)

   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Mare Nostrum Empires alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Trading · 4 shared tags · 3 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Mare Nostrum Empires →
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   3. Civilization West Extension Map (1986)

   2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 4 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~285 min longer · +0.5 heavier

   Check price for Civilization West Extension Map →
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   4. Cyclades (2009)

   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Cyclades alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · same complexity
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   5. The Cities and Knights of Catan (1998)

   3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See The Cities and Knights of Catan alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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   6. Advanced Civilization (1991)

   2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Advanced Civilization alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 4 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~345 min longer · +0.9 heavier
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   7. Monopoly City (2009)

   2–6 players · 75 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light

   Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection +1 more · 6 shared tags · 5 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (100%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
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   8. Pandemic Fall of Rome (2018)

   1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Pandemic Fall of Rome alternatives →

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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   9. Die Siedler von Catan Historische Szenarien II (2001)

   4–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light

   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 4 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 4–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    10. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Colosseum: no player-count overlap (2 vs 3–5) · goes down to 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
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    11. Civilization (1980)

    2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy · See Civilization alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 4 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~285 min longer · +0.9 heavier
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    12. The Seafarers of Catan (1997)

    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See The Seafarers of Catan alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    13. Monopoly The Mega Edition (2006)

    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection, Trading · 5 shared tags · 4 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (80%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~15 min longer · 0.6 lighter
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    14. Tribune Primus Inter Pares (2007)

    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Tribune Primus Inter Pares alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Auction/Bidding, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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    15. The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)

    5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Colosseum: both play at 5 · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.4 lighter
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    16. The Traders of Genoa (2001)

    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See The Traders of Genoa alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 3 shared tags · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    17. 7 Wonders (2010)

    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Set Collection · 2 shared tags · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~45 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    18. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling · 2 shared tags · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Colosseum fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.