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?
Set in a period where Rome is falling into military anarchy and the Empire is on the verge of collapse: the provinces independently elect new emperors, the military contend for territories and betrayals are the order of the day.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Set in a period where Rome is falling into military anarchy and the Empire is on the verge of collapse: the provinces independently elect new emperors, the military contend for territories and betrayals are the order of the day. This unstable climate is all you've been waiting for! Take on the role of an ambitious Roman general and fight for hegemony over the Empire. Engage new troops, launch your triremes to challenge your opponents. Build new centers of power. Only those who know how to best manage their army will become Emperor of the new Empire. To win a game of SPQRisiKo! you will have to accumulate the highest number of Victory Points obtained thanks to your presence in a greater number of Provinces. Translated from the publisher's website. Ambientato in un periodo dove Roma sta cadendo in anarchia militare e l’Impero è sull’orlo del collasso: le Province eleggono autonomamente nuovi imperatori, i militari si contendono i territori e i tradimenti sono all’ordine del giorno. Questo clima di instabilità è tutto quello che stavate aspettando! Vestite i panni di un ambizioso generale romano e lottate per l’egemonia sull’Impero. Ingaggiate nuove truppe, varate le vostre triremi per sfidare gli avversari. Costruite nuovi centri di potere. Solo chi saprà amministrare al meglio il proprio esercito diventerà Imperatore del nuovo Impero. Per vincere una partita a SPQRisiKo! dovrete accumulare il maggior numero di Punti Vittoria ottenuti grazie alla vostra presenza in un maggior numero di Province. Original description in Italian, from the publisher's website.