Corinth

Days of Wonder, Happy Baobab · Board game · 2019
2–4 · best 3 20–30 min Weight 1.7/5
7.4 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
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7.4 rating Ludopedia
6.7 rating BGG
Our Verdict

If you enjoy quick games with dice rolling and a touch of strategy on your player sheet, Corinth is a great pick! It's a light game, but with interesting decisions.

Highlights
  • Addictive roll-and-write
  • Fast and dynamic
  • Clever tactical choices
  • Well-integrated theme
Keep in mind
  • Luck dependency
  • Limited indirect interaction
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About the game
In 4th century BCE Corinth, you're a trader trying your luck in the Mediterranean. The goal? To become the most savvy and wealthy merchant in the city's history! Corinth is a roll-and-write game that feels like a dice-focused version of Yspahan. Each turn, the active player rolls nine dice. The highest value dice go to the top of the board, and the rest are arranged in levels below, with each value on its own row. Here's the cool part: you choose a level and take all the dice from it, performing the corresponding action. The top level gives you gold, the bottom one gives you goats (yes, goats!), and the middle levels let you deliver goods to the markets on your personal sheet. Each market color has its own rules: once you start marking, say, carpets in a blue area, you have to finish there before moving to another. Spending gold can get you extra yellow dice to increase your chances of grabbing a nice level, but if you don't take them, they disappear from play. Want to avoid goods? Use the dice values to move a 'steward' on a 5x5 grid on your sheet. You can pay gold to adjust the movement, and where it lands can yield gold, goats, or goods. Landing on the corners of this grid is where the magic happens: you sum the marked spaces, some counting double, and write down a number that's worth points at the end. Building structures with gold or goats gives you special powers, like gold bonuses or extra steward movements. The game ends after 16 or 18 turns (depending on player count), and whoever has the most points from goods, steward's travels, buildings, and leftover resources wins!
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Ancient: Corinth Animals: Camels Animals: Goats Mechanism: Dice Drafting Mechanism: Roll-and-Write Series: Free PnP during 2019-2020 COVID-19 Pandemic (Asmodee) Versions & Editions: Dice Versions of Non-Dice Games Versions & Editions: Roll- or Flip-and-Write Versions of Non-Writing Games
Publisher Days of Wonder, Happy Baobab
Designer Sébastien Pauchon
Artist Cyrille Daujean, Julio Cesar
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average playtime for Corinth?
A game of Corinth usually lasts between 20 and 30 minutes, making it quite fast.
How many players can participate?
The game is for 2 to 4 players.
Is Corinth a difficult game to learn?
No, Corinth is considered a light game, with a weight of 1.65/5 on BGG, ideal for beginners or those looking for something more relaxed.
What are the main components of the game?
The main components are dice, player sheets (to fill in with a pencil), and markers.
Who would you recommend Corinth for?
We recommend Corinth for players who enjoy 'roll-and-write' games, seeking quick matches with a good balance of luck and strategy.
Is there a lot of player interaction?
The interaction is mostly indirect, focusing on competing for the available dice each turn and, to a lesser extent, on who takes certain actions first.