Age of Rome

Teetotum Game Studios, CMON Global Limited, Don't Panic Games · Board game · 2023

1–4 · best 4 Solo 60–90 min Weight 2.7/5

7.8 rating Ludopedia

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7.8 rating Ludopedia

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RECOMMENDED

For fans of worker placement games with a dash of take-that and immersive historical flavor. The rotating board keeps every round fresh!

Highlights

Modular board that reshapes strategy
Multiple paths to victory
Roman theme deeply woven in
Secret quests boost replayability

Keep in mind

Turn order is hyper-relevant
Too cutthroat for casual players

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About the game

What you do in a play session

In *Age of Rome*, you’re a would-be emperor in 44 BC, vying for power on a board that literally rotates—provinces change hands every round! Commanding a unique hero, you’ll balance four pillars: war (with legions), politics (with votes), trade (with denarii), and religion (with followers). But beware: rivals scheme behind the scenes with cunning tokens! The game unfolds over nine rounds, each split into four dynamic phases. In the *Scheme* phase, trigger event cards and decide whether to play dirty or act diplomatically. During *Construction*, raise temples and fortresses to secure passive income. In the *Action* phase, place followers to vote, conquer regions, or even build a pantheon—yes, you can win fame for piety! Finally, the *Income* phase delivers fresh resources and rotates the modular board, shifting province values. Glory Points (GP) are your path to victory: earn them through majorities, resource sets, secret quests, or... that sneaky move no one saw coming! In the end, the player with the most GP becomes the new Caesar—but remember: in Rome, even friends might stab you in the back!