Compania is an area control, resource management game.
Title: Compania
Year Published: 2025
Designer: Yog Akase
Publisher: Level 99 Games
Players: 1-6
Game Time: ~90 minutes
Set-up Time: ~10 minutes
Ages: 10+
Theme: Fantasy
Mechanisms: Auction, Area Control, Resource Management, Engine Building
How to win: Have the most Kilogold after 9 rounds
Game Description
Take on the role of a fledgling proprietor in Compania, and build your company to become the wealthiest in the land!
How to play Compania
Learn how to play Compania, including the 2-player and solo rules.
Main Mechanisms
A dice placement auction that leads to area control. The other half of the game is resource management and engine building.
USP
The fantasy theme, while not unique, is the selling point of the game along with the cute artwork.
Theme
The theme is an odd one, but very cute, if not slightly dystopian, if you think too hard.
Setup & Rulebook
Setup is a tad fiddly, made harder by the fact that the components only just fit in the box.
The rulebook is fine, but more, clearer examples are needed.
Components & Artwork
All the basic components are fine and do the job.
I backed the Kickstarter, and the ‘deluxe’ dice and cubes don’t really match the colours for some players.
The iconography is good, and the art is really cute.
Ease of Teaching
As with a lot of games, the actions and gameplay are very easy. However, there are many area tiles and industry tiles that need to be explained
Then, of course, there are a load of building cards that need clearing up as the game goes on.
Similar Games
Ethnos and El Grande do area control in different ways.
Sweet Lands has a much more complicated game behind resource management, with a cute theme.
Compania Review
Positives
A nice look with cool art.
Simple gameplay.
Easy-to-understand cards and tiles.
A quick game once you know what you’re doing. $ phases, 3 can be done simultaneously…
Negatives
…which does lead to a bit of multiplayer solitaire after one high-intraction phase.
The end game point spread can be in the 100s!
The Kickstarter deluxe components are disappointing.
Compania Round-Up
A fun euro with a nice theme.
Rating
I give it 6/10