- BGG rating
- 4.4
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Alexander Expansion
- 1–5 players
- 150–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,275
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Total War: ROME – The Board Game
2024
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- 1–4 players
- 180–240 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 1 player
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Total War: ROME – The Board Game is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Simon Hall and its main mechanics are Income, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Battle Play Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 150–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Emperor Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 150–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Total War: ROME – The Board Game: Faction Booster Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 150–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023
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About the game
Based on the world-renowned video game, Total War: ROME - The Board Game allows up to four players to play as the leaders of Rome, Carthage, Greece, and Barbarian Tribes of Gallo-Germania. Each player will conquer new lands, develop their faction, claim territories, recruit epic armies, fight enemies in intense battles, build their cities, raise taxes, spy, riot, trade, and so much more! Set in the Ancient World, Total War: ROME: The Board Game sees players take control of the main combatants in Europe from 400BC to 50BC as they seek to build their own empire and take control of the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. In under three hours, players will carefully balance their faction's military and economy as they compete to be the first to reach the top of the victory point ladder. Rome is the "governor" of the Ancient World, with an empire that lasted over 700 years from its development under the republic through the decline of the empire. Carthage, the jewel of North Africa in the 3rd century BC, faced the might of Rome under Hannibal until defeated during the Second Punic War of 218BC to 202BC. Greece is the intellectual centre of invention in the Ancient World, and became a great empire under Alexander the Great. The Barbarian Tribes comprised over fifty tribes ranging from the Lusitanians of Spain in the West, through the Averni of Gaul, to the Brigantes of Britannia, to the Belgae, to the Alamanii Germanic tribes, and on to the horse-based Sarmatians in the East.
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Questions and answers
Total War: ROME – The Board Game supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Total War: ROME – The Board Game is 180–240 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 Total War: ROME – The Board Game for ages 10 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.
Total War: ROME – The Board Game has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Total War: ROME – The Board Game belongs to these categories: Wargame, Video Game Theme, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Income, Dice Rolling, and Die Icon Resolution. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Total War: ROME – The Board Game are: Simon Hall. 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 Total War: ROME – The Board Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.