The game has received positive reviews.
The Guardian calls
Century: Spice Road "slick and fast-paced," noting also that the game's "speed and simplicity mask some real depth." Owen Duffy of
Ars Technica calls it a "tight, brain-teasing card game."
The New Indian Express describes the game as "clever," also praising the game's pace, a facet encouraged by the focus on series of small, quick decisions as opposed to offering many options to consider simultaneously. The game currently holds a rating of 7.4 on the website
BoardGameGeek. Another review at
Ars Technica states that it is "slightly more complex" than
Splendor, and that it is "an absolute joy to play". ==Expansions==