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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
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The Fall Of Rome
"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...
Players
1-2
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.6
Rating
5.95
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.1
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
The Fall of Rome has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, expansions availability, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with the potential for new tactics and strategies to be discovered. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.
Luck profile
The Fall of Rome has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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"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
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Designers
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John Young
Artists
3
Beth Queman
Mark Simonitch
Redmond A. Simonsen
Publishers
3
Decision Games (I)
Hobby Japan
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
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