Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
"The Fall of Rome" is a Strategic level Solitaire board-wargame of the Barbarian invasion of Rome, with the player controlling the Roman forces. Published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #39.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Read the full game description
"The Fall of Rome" is a Strategic level Solitaire board-wargame of the Barbarian invasion of Rome, with the player controlling the Roman forces. Published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #39. In 1997 Decision Games published Joe Miranda's version of the game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #181. 200 counters = S&T and Flat Tray