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The Sword of Rome: 5th Player Expansion
Requires:Sword of Rome: Conquest of Italy, 362-272 BC
Designed by Wray Ferrell
Published by GMT Games
Expansion
Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach
Ancient: Rome
Community Snapshot
Medium complexity
~360 min
6.9 on BGG (199)
Text-heavy
Categories
Designed for 2–5 players and playable in ~360 min, The Sword of Rome: 5th Player Expansion delivers a medium experience that earned a 5.6 on BGG.
How It Plays
Campaign / Battle Card Driven
Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.
Dice Rolling
You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!
Point to Point Movement
You move between connected locations on the board — the map's layout decides your travel options.
Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
You play through linked missions or scenarios that build on each other — it's like an epic adventure in chapters.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has unique abilities that make their experience different — finding the best way to use yours is half the fun.
About This Game
This expansion kit for the award-winning Sword of Rome game adds Carthage as a player power and requires ownership of Sword of Rome. Carthage now has their own customized deck of 38 strategy cards plus there are 8 new events that replace cards in the Etruscan, Roman, and Greek decks. Additionally, Carthage has special powers that emphasize its historic strengths.…
Source: BoardGameGeek