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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Ariel Productions Ltd · 1972
4120 min12+ yrs2.4/5 complexity6.7 BGGStrategy
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a Strategic level four-player board-wargame in which some of the forces which led to the breakup of the Roman empire are represented.

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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire box art
official art · Ariel Productions Ltd

Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a Strategic level four-player board-wargame in which some of the forces which led to the breakup of the Roman empire are represented. Each player is provided with counters representing peoples or armies which move across a map of the Ancient world and engage in conflict with other units. Through strategic movement, conflict and diplomacy each player tries to achieve certain goals.

The four sides are: Rome, the Goths, The Huns and the Vandals. The four sides have asymmetrical strengths and units.

A game consists of 15 turns, each divided into 4 player-turns which in turn consist of three main stages: movement, conflict, and movement again. A full turn represents about 5 years of real time.

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a ancient game, for 4 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring hexagon grid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire support?
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is played by 4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire take?
A game of Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire for?
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is recommended from age 12.
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