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bob48

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on: June 03, 2023, 02:02:02 PM
Given that I live in an area that is rich in old Roman sites, including parts of 'The Wall' (no, not the Pink Floyd one), apart from a dabble with the the Total war game, I've not even played any board games that featured the Romans.

I know its quite a popular period for gamers, so I'm interested to see which board games people do/have played and how good those game are.


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Reply #1 on: June 03, 2023, 04:46:42 PM
"Romanes eunt domus"? People called Romanes, they go, the house?  :ROFL:

Caesar: Epic Battle of Alesia (Avalon Hill, 1976)

Druid: Boudicca’s Rebellion, 61 A.D. (West End Games, 1984)

I Am Spartacus! (COMMAND Magazine, 1992)

Solitaire Caesar (White Dog Games, 2006)

Agricola, Master of Britain (Hollandspiele, 2016)

The Wars of Marcus Aurelius (Hollandspiele, 2018)

Aurelian: Restorer of the World (Hollandspiele, 2020)

Stilicho: Last of the Romans (Hollandspiele, 2020)

Great Battles of Julius Caesar (GMT, 2022)

These are all really great games, but it just depends on what you're looking for. Something strategic or tactical? Solo play only?

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Reply #2 on: June 03, 2023, 05:05:05 PM
Time of Crisis from GMT is good fun. Bob, did the Time Team ever visit pay you a visit?  :whistle:

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Reply #3 on: June 03, 2023, 05:15:13 PM
Lots of interesting sounding games there, BC  :bigthumb:

Not me personally, Mike, no. Although there are a couple of places in the garden that could do with a bit of a digging over.  ;D


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