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18 games like Colosseum

The best games like Colosseum are Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery, Mare Nostrum Empires and Civilization West Extension Map — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery shares ancient, negotiation, auction/bidding with Colosseum.

Every alternative below links to its own Colosseum-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / negotiation shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Colosseum’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)
   3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery →
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~75 min longer · same complexity
   View Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery on Amazon →
2. 2. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)
   3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · games like Mare Nostrum Empires →
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling, Set Collection, Trading · 3 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (60%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.3 heavier
   View Mare Nostrum Empires on Amazon →
3. 3. Civilization West Extension Map (1986)
   2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~285 min longer · +0.5 heavier
   View Civilization West Extension Map on Amazon →
4. 4. Cyclades (2009)
   2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like Cyclades →
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. The Cities and Knights of Catan (1998)
   3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · games like The Cities and Knights of Catan →
   Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
6. 6. Advanced Civilization (1991)
   2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · games like Advanced Civilization →
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~345 min longer · +0.9 heavier
7. 7. Monopoly City (2009)
   2–6 players · 75 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light
   Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling, Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection +1 more · 5 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (100%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
8. 8. Pandemic Fall of Rome (2018)
   1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · games like Pandemic Fall of Rome →
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling, Set Collection · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · plays solo · ~22 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
9. 9. Die Siedler von Catan Historische Szenarien II (2001)
   4–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
   vs Colosseum: overlaps at 4–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders Duel →
    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Colosseum: no player-count overlap (2–2 vs 3–5) · goes down to 2 · ~45 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
11. 11. Civilization (1980)
    2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-heavy · games like Civilization →
    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Negotiation, Set Collection, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~285 min longer · +0.9 heavier
12. 12. The Seafarers of Catan (1997)
    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · games like The Seafarers of Catan →
    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
13. 13. Monopoly The Mega Edition (2006)
    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection, Trading · 4 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (80%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 8 · ~15 min longer · 0.6 lighter
14. 14. Tribune Primus Inter Pares (2007)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · games like Tribune Primus Inter Pares →
    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Auction/Bidding, Set Collection · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
15. 15. The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)
    5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · games like The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension →
    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Dice Rolling, Trading · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Colosseum: both play at 5 · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.4 lighter
16. 16. The Traders of Genoa (2001)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · games like The Traders of Genoa →
    Shares with Colosseum: Negotiation, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 2 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
17. 17. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · games like 7 Wonders →
    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Set Collection · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–5 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 7 · ~45 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
18. 18. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Colosseum: Ancient, Dice Rolling · 1 of Colosseum’s 5 mechanics (20%)
    vs Colosseum: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

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