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The Romans
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The Romans

Designed by Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall + 1 more

Published by Ragnar Brothers

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1-4

Community Snapshot

Best with 4
Medium complexity
90–150 min
7.0 on BGG (129)

Language Editions

English

Categories

Ancient
Set in ancient civilizations — Rome, Greece, Egypt, or other pre-medieval eras.
City Building
Construct and develop a city or settlement — manage resources, placement, and growth.
Civilization
Guide a civilization through ages of development — technology, culture, and expansion.
Territory Building
Claim and control areas on the map — expand your territory and defend borders.

How It Plays

Area Majority / Influence

You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Worker Placement

You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!

About This Game

The Romans traces the history of the Roman Empire from its inception as a small Italian Kingdom, through its development and expansion as a Republic and thence to the full blown Empire that dominated the classical world. Enemies mount challenges throughout the game and ultimately the barbarian invasions drive deep into the Empire with Rome itself as their target. But this is not just a game of conquest.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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♟️Medium board games for 2 players♟️Medium board games for 3 players♟️Medium board games for 4 players

Play Time

90-150 min

Complexity

3.1 / 5

Rating

7.0

Year

2019