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2024BGG rank #3,622

Rome: Fate of an Empire

by Joe Klipfel · Best With 1 Games

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Players1
Time60–90m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is Rome: Fate of an Empire?

Lead Rome to glory--or obscurity--as you develop and operate your rapidly expanding ancient civilization. Pick a leader, choose your strategy, and decide the fate of an empire! Develop and refine your engine with deckbuilding, tableau building, and resource management to fulfill your edicts and bring the most possible glory to Rome. The engine-building of Res Arcana meets the card play of Mage Knight in this thinky middle-weight Euro game. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Action RetrievalDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand ManagementIncomeMarketMovement PointsMulti-Use CardsSolo / Solitaire GameTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

AncientCard GameCivilizationEconomicPrint & PlayTerritory Building

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