Designed by critically acclaimed game designer Wolfgang Kramer and Markus Lubke, this game takes players to the arena, trying to attract the most spectators as Roman impresarios. Players earn wealth and glory for each event run, and must improve their arena, find the best performers, lure the Emperor and his nobles, and manage assets for long-term success. “Colosseum combines the elegance of German board game design with easy to learn…rules that are appropriate for family game play,” Vice President Mark Kaufmann of Days of Wonder told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2007.