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What this is
In Glory to Rome, players build card combos and race to rebuild Rome to become the most influential Patrician. Actions are triggered by a form of card-driven role selection -- the active player leader a role, and other players may follow if they discard a matching card from hand (to the pool). Each card may act as a building, a client, a raw material, or a valuable resource, frequently forcing players into difficult decisions regarding how each card should be used.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Designers
- Ed Carter, Carl Chudyk
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Glory to 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 4.
- 2p6.655 ratings
- 3p7.155 ratings
- 4p7.754 ratings
- 5p7.254 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 replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach4.9/10
- Gateway friendliness4.9/10
- Component quality6.1/10
- Table presence7.3/10
- Travel friendliness6.5/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionLow4.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.7Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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