2022Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer
- Videos
- 81
- Creators
- 66
1 - 6 players30 minLight weight

2007Wolfgang Kramer, Markus Lübke
Mainly reviews. Colosseum is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 22 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
In Colosseum, each player is a Roman impresario - producing great spectacles in his or her arena in the hopes of attracting the most spectators. Players earn wealth and glory for each event run, using it to create ever more ambitious events. They will need to improve their arena, find the best performers, lure the Emperor and his nobles, and manage assets for long-term success to be granted the title of Grand Impresario, with tales of your extraordinary spectacles acclaimed throughout the empire. As commanded by the Emperor, the greatest celebration in Roman history has continued unabated for 99 days. All of Rome has borne witness to the grandest spectacles the empire has ever seen - all to commemorate the opening of the Amphitheatrum Flavium, the Colosseum. Tens of thousands have flocked to the city to experience the sight of a hundred gladiators in battle...rare and exotic animals prowling the arena floor...and to hear and see the greatest musicians and entertainers from throughout the empire. But these events have only been a prelude to today - the closing finale! As a master impresario you have prepared for this moment your entire life. Titus himself has taken his seat in the Emperor's Loge. At the drop of his hand, the final spectacle will begin. Your moment in the sun has come.
Colosseum has 35 videos from 31 creators: 22 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 1 playthrough and 4 other videos. They date from 2010 to June 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Colosseum - How to play" by Gaming Rules!, which runs 17 min. For a quicker teach, "HOW TO PLAY COLOSSEUM I a game guide make specifically for a guy named Leland, but you can use it!" by Plumpy Thimble runs 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Miami Dice Episode 71 - Colosseum" by The Dice Tower. 18 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Boardgame Night ; We play Colosseum" by Gaming Knights.
If you like it, try Wandering Towers, El Grande, Downforce and Take 5, also by Wolfgang Kramer. It appears in convention videos from GAMA Expo 2017.
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2022Michael Kiesling, Wolfgang Kramer
1 - 6 players30 minLight weight
1995Wolfgang Kramer, Richard Ulrich
2 - 5 players60 - 120 minMedium weight
2017Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Wolfgang Kramer
2 - 6 players20 - 40 minLight weight
1994Wolfgang Kramer
2 - 10 players45 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In Colosseum, each player is a Roman impresario - producing great spectacles in his or her arena in the hopes of attracting the most spectators. Players earn wealth and glory for each event run, using it to create ever more ambitious events. They will need to improve their arena, find the best performers, lure the Emperor and his nobles, and manage assets for long-term success to be granted the title of Grand Impresario, with tales of your extraordinary spectacles acclaimed throughout the empire. As commanded by the Emperor, the greatest celebration in Roman history has continued unabated for 99 days. All of Rome has borne witness to the grandest spectacles the empire has ever seen - all to commemorate the opening of the Amphitheatrum Flavium, the Colosseum. Tens of thousands have flocked to the city to experience the sight of a hundred gladiators in battle...rare and exotic animals prowling the arena floor...and to hear and see the greatest musicians and entertainers from throughout the empire. But these events have only been a prelude to today - the closing finale! As a master impresario you have prepared for this moment your entire life. Titus himself has taken his seat in the Emperor's Loge. At the drop of his hand, the final spectacle will begin. Your moment in the sun has come.
Designers
Wolfgang Kramer, Markus Lübke
Artists
Cyrille Daujean, Jacqui Davis, Julien Delval, Daniel Solis
Publisher
Days of Wonder
Categories
Mechanics