Ostia
Sow your fleet around your board and land on the action you need.
- Designer
- Totsuca Chuo
- Published by
- uchibacoya
- Editions by
- Maldito Games, Skellig Games, Yellowstar Games, Crafty Games
Ostia is a mancala-driven strategy game about the harbour of ancient Rome, where every action you take also redistributes your fleet across your own board and sets up the chain of moves that follows.
Who it's for
Solo and small-group players who love optimisation puzzles and want a mancala engine in an ancient Rome coat.
Not for you if…
You want strong interaction – most of the game happens on your own board while everyone else does the same.
Vibe's take
Puzzly and satisfying – the moment two chained sowings line up exactly as planned is why this one stays on the shelf.
Published 2022 · 4 years ago
newer than 67% of games
In 2,900 collections
collected more than 40% of games
1–4 players · ages 12+
Best with 3 · publisher: 14+
100–120 min
longer than 87% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: demanding
Takes some learning · 2.9 out of 5 · heavier than 80%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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