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Concordia expansions

Base game: 2–5 players100 minRio Grande Games9 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    Concordia: Salsa

    Buy this first

    Ranked the best all-round Concordia expansion by The Dice Drop, and the most-recommended pick in BGG buy-order threads; salt and two strong maps in one box.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Salt as a wild resource, Forum tiles that give each player special powers, and two new maps (Byzantium and Hispania).

    Fixes: Gives the vine resource a real use (salt cities) and makes awkward storehouse turns more forgiving, so mistakes hurt less.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
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  2. #2 overall

    Concordia: Roma & Sicilia

    Worth it

    The Dice Drop calls the map packs essential and names Roma / Sicilia the standout first map, with Sicilia the preferred side.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Double-sided map: Roma (with a ship track) and Sicilia (with production bonuses).

    Fixes: Fresh openings once the Italia/Imperium boards feel solved, and the Sicilia side makes low-count and solo games tighter.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
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  3. #3 overall

    Concordia: Aegyptus & Creta

    Worth it

    BGG players single it out for 2-3 player groups: Creta is near-ideal for two and Aegyptus for two or three, with its own special rules.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Double-sided map: Aegyptus (Nile flood food bonus, frankincense/gold trade for money and points) and Creta (tight 20-city map in nine provinces).

    Fixes: Base maps feel open at 2-3 players; Creta and Aegyptus give small groups a crowded, competitive board.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:AmazonGame Nerdz
  4. #4 overall

    Concordia: Solitaria

    Depends on your group

    Essential for solo players per The Dice Drop and BGG, but easy to skip for groups that never play alone; best paired with a map pack.

    Needs: Needs the base game or Concordia Venus.

    Adds: Solo mode and 2-player co-op against an automated opponent (Contrarius) run by a card deck and dice; can also act as a third player in a 2-player game.

    Fixes: Concordia has no solo mode out of the box, and 2-player games can feel loose without a third presence on the board.

    Expansion1–2 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:AmazonGame Nerdz
  5. #5 overall

    Concordia: Balearica & Cyprus

    Worth it

    BGG regulars rate the fish market as an excellent module usable with all maps and expansions, and suggest getting it before Venus if you skip team play.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Fish market module (changes the Prefect action and the economy) plus a double-sided map: Balearica and Cyprus.

    Fixes: Adds a new economic module that works on every map, not just more geography.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:AmazonGame Nerdz
  6. #6 overall

    Concordia: Venus (Expansion)

    Depends on your group

    Rated worth it for team play or 6 players, but The Dice Drop and BGG posters say it is skippable if your group plays 3-5 without teams.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Team play (2v2, 3v3), a sixth player color, Venus god cards, and two maps (Hellas and the modular Ionium).

    Fixes: Lets 6 players play and adds a partnership mode; Ionium can be sized for 2-6 players.

    Expansion2–6 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $40–$60
    DetailsBuy:AmazonGame Nerdz
  7. #7 overall

    Concordia: Britannia & Germania

    Depends on your group

    BGG players call Britannia / Germania a nice variant map pack; buy it once you want more map variety rather than as a first add-on.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Double-sided map: Britannia and Germania; Germania has its own quirky special rules.

    Fixes: Adds new board layouts to change openings after many plays on Italia and Imperium.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:AmazonGame Nerdz
  8. #8 overall

    Concordia: Gallia & Corsica

    Depends on your group

    BGG advice is to pick map packs by the player counts you actually play; Gallia & Corsica is pure map variety with no new module.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Double-sided map: the large Gallia board and the small Corsica board.

    Fixes: Gives both bigger and smaller groups another board to learn after the base maps.

    Expansion2–5 playersAbout the same rules loadFine for any groupPrice: $20–$40
    DetailsBuy:Game Nerdz
  9. #9 overall

    Concordia Venus: Balearica & Italia

    Most groups can skip

    Same fish market BGG players praise in Balearica & Cyprus; only the right buy if you own the Concordia Venus standalone box.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Fish market module plus a double-sided map: Balearica and Italia.

    Fixes: Gives Concordia Venus owners the fish market and the classic Italia map, which the Venus box does not include.

    Expansion2–5 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
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Concordia expansions: quick answers

Which Concordia expansion should I buy first?

Concordia: Salsa. Ranked the best all-round Concordia expansion by The Dice Drop, and the most-recommended pick in BGG buy-order threads; salt and two strong maps in one box.

Is Concordia: Salsa worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Salt as a wild resource, Forum tiles that give each player special powers, and two new maps (Byzantium and Hispania).

Concordia: Salsa or Concordia: Roma & Sicilia: which first?

We’d buy Concordia: Salsa first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-08.