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What this is
Construct buildings, vie for city lots, and compete to shape the city of Rome. It is designed for 2–4 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- First published
- 2022
- Designer
- Emerson Matsuuchi
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Foundations of Rome
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.665 ratings
- 3p8.265 ratings
- 4p7.664 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability8.2/10
- Ease of teach5.2/10
- Gateway friendliness5.4/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence6.3/10
- Travel friendliness5.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityBrain-burner4.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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