Seattle Board Games

Board game night @ Kangaroo and Kiwi in the Ballard neighborhood! All experience levels and interests are welcome; we'll be more than happy to teach you how to play! The first round of games starts between 6:00 and 6:10 so please be on time to make sure you get into a game. There are often more games played later in the evening as well.

I'll be bringing games from my collection, but feel free to bring any games you'd like to share with the group! We tend to get a very wide variety of games played at the event so don't be shy about bringing out your favorites.

Please support the bar while you play so we can keep this amazing location! Kangaroo and Kiwi has a great selection of beers and ciders on tap, as well as a full food menu. They also do nightly specials and the Monday special is 75 cent wings. They also have burgers, grilled cheese, soups, vegetarian options, and more.

This location is on Market Street in Ballard. The 44 bus comes right by. For parking, there is paid parking all around until 8pm or you can park a couple blocks north which is free after 6pm. We meet in the private room to the right after you walk in.

Let's play Concordia at Phoenix Comics & Games! BGG Rating 8.1, Complexity 2.99/5.00 (Ranking: Overall 26, Strategy 23)

Description from the Board Game Geek:

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Empire ruled the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. With peace at the borders, harmony inside the provinces, uniform law, and a common currency, the economy thrived and gave rise to mighty Roman dynasties as they expanded throughout the numerous cities. Guide one of these dynasties and send colonists to the remote realms of the Empire; develop your trade network; and appease the ancient gods for their favor — all to gain the chance to emerge victorious!

Concordia is a peaceful, strategy game of economic development in Roman times for 2-5 players aged 13 and up. Instead of looking to the luck of dice or cards, players must rely on their strategic abilities. Be sure to watch your rivals to determine which goals they are pursuing and where you can outpace them! In the game, colonists are sent out from Rome to settle down in cities that produce bricks, food, tools, wine, and cloth. Each player starts with an identical set of playing cards and acquires more cards during the game. These cards serve two purposes:

- They allow a player to choose actions during the game.
-They are worth victory points (VPs) at the end of the game.

Concordia is a strategy game that requires advanced planning and consideration of your opponent's moves. Every game is different, not only because of the sequence of new cards on sale but also due to the modular layout of cities. (One side of the game board shows the entire Roman Empire with 30 cities for 3-5 players, while the other shows Roman Italy with 25 cities for 2-4 players.) When all cards have been sold or after the first player builds their 15th house, the game ends. The player with the most VPs from the gods (Jupiter, Saturnus, Mercurius, Minerva, Vesta, etc.) wins the game.