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?
Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the barbarian states. Players play either Eastern or Western Rome, Persia or a barbarian horde.
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.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Read the full game description
Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the barbarian states. Players play either Eastern or Western Rome, Persia or a barbarian horde. A strategic game that portrays the last days of Rome. A short campaign game can last 2 hours and a long game can run 6 or more hours. Features include: solitaire rules, rebellions, revolution of troop quality, national characteristics, leaders, and the civilizing of barbarian areas.