Antike
A rondel-driven clash of ancient civilizations racing to collect famous personalities across the Mediterranean.
- Designer
- Mac Gerdts
- Published by
- PD-Verlag
- Editions by
- Rio Grande Games, eggertspiele, Oya
Lead an ancient nation of Greeks, Romans, Egyptians or others to greatness by founding cities, building temples, sailing the seas and discovering new sciences. A central rondel dictates your actions, so timing your wheel choices is everything. First to collect enough famous ancient personalities wins.
Who it's for
Strategy players who love clean systems, long-range planning and civilization expansion with real bite between rivals.
Not for you if…
You dislike direct conflict and losing cities to conquest, or want a short game. At full count it runs long and can feel punishing if you fall behind.
Vibe's take
Elegant and cutthroat: the rondel keeps turns quick, but positioning your wheel and reading rivals' expansion demands real forethought.
Published 2005 · 21 years ago
older than 87% of games
In 3,930 collections
collected more than 49% of games
2–6 players · ages 12+
Best with 5
about 120 min
longer than 87% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 3.0 out of 5 · heavier than 83%
Opinions: usual spread
A normal range of ratings
Language: little text
A few terms, easy to look up
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