2026 · Negotiation

Colosseum: The Grand Spectacle

Players act as Roman impresarios staging spectacles during the Colosseum’s inaugural games, recruiting performers, acquiring beasts and equipment, and upgrading facilities to attract larger crowds. The game runs over a series of rounds in which players bid, trade, and assign resources to fill show slots, impress visiting nobles, and build temples and gates around a shared Colosseum board. Strategic economy management, timing of star performers, and interaction via new bidding and event mechanics shape scoring opportunities. Includes streamlined rules, expanded components, solo and two-player options, and optional modules that change setup and tactical choices.

groupPlayers

1–5 best 5

schedulePlaying time

60–90 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2.7 / 5