
- BGG rank
- BGG #63
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Anachrony
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2017

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Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres is an expansion for Foundations of Rome released in 2022 for 1 player, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dávid Turczi.
The goddess Ceres is saddened by the destruction of nature to make way for Rome’s foundations. In her wisdom, she has petitioned her followers to erect lavish gardens to ensure Rome does not forget from whence they came, and bring balance to the budding city’s creation. The goddess may even elect to tamper further with the city’s construction, should she see wisdom in it… But the city must grow, and you must enact our King’s will, even if it means building around these gardens. A smart AI opponent that would react to your building placements and attempt to outmaneuver the player with special powers.
Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres are: Dávid Turczi. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Foundations of Rome: Gardens of Ceres as an expansion for Foundations of Rome. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Foundations of Rome to use it. Check that your edition of Foundations of Rome is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.