Total War: Rome (Core Game)

The Total War: ROME – The Board Game is a strategic tabletop adaptation of the acclaimed video game series, designed by PSC Games. Set between 400 BCE and 50 BCE, it immerses 1 to 4 players in the ancient Mediterranean world, where they assume the roles of prominent factions: Rome, Carthage, Greece, or the Barbarian Tribes of Gallo-Germania.

Game Overview

Players engage in empire-building by:
Conquering territories and expanding their dominions.
Recruiting and managing diverse military units.
Constructing cities and developing infrastructure.
Engaging in diplomacy, espionage, and trade.
Managing economies through taxation and resource allocation.
Participating in intense battles to assert dominance.

Victory is achieved by balancing military prowess with economic strategy, aiming to accumulate the most victory points within a game session lasting approximately 150–180 minutes.

Game Components

The core game includes:

1 full-color game board depicting the ancient Mediterranean.
4 faction boards representing each playable civilization.
440 cards encompassing units, events, and actions.
120 faction markers and 30 unrest markers.
106 coin tokens for economic management.
40 detailed miniatures and 76 wooden infrastructure pieces.
20 custom six-sided dice and 1 twelve-sided die.
Rulebook, starter sheet, quick reference guides, and a reference book.