The Fall of Rome

1973
John Young
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
based on 191 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.0
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BGG Ranking
#17009
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Players
1-1
Weight
2.43/5.00
Playtime
90 min
Age
12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Ratio / Combat Results Table Variable Set-up Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Dice Rolling Solo / Solitaire Game Area Majority / Influence Movement Points Area Movement

📂 Categories

Wargame Ancient

🎨 Artists

Beth Queman Mark Simonitch Redmond A. Simonsen

🏢 Publishers

Decision Games (I) Hobby Japan

📖 About This Game

"The Fall of Rome" is a Strategic level Solitaire board-wargame of the Barbarian invasion of Rome, with the player controlling the Roman forces. Published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #39. In 1997 Decision Games published Joe Miranda's version of the game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #181. 200 counters = S&T and Flat Tray