Worker placement and harbor politics in a Carthage built on trade, risk, and intrigue.
Who it's for
Groups who like meaty worker-placement games with real economic tension and enough interaction to make every placement a small negotiation.
Not for you if…
You want a light or quick game, this runs long, rewards planning several rounds ahead, and punishes players who just react turn to turn.
Vibe's take
Dense and interlocking, every worker you place blocks a spot someone else wanted, and the tension between playing it safe and chartering a risky ship never really lets up.
Porto Carthago drops you into Carthage generations before Rome came calling, where you send servants out to earn coin, load merchant ships, or even risk chartering your own vessel, all in pursuit of a seat of real influence in the palace.
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Players
Duration
90 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.1 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.6/10
Rank #10,581
260 ratings
Published
2010