ROME IN CRISIS
Requirements
Description
A card game of the Ancient Roman Empire.
Without a proper method of succession, once the Roman empire ran out of members of the original Julio-Claudian family, it was forced to experiment with various methods of choosing its emperors. By the third century AD this situation broke down to such an extent that emperors lasted only long enough to attempt one major project before departing for the Elysian Fields forever. As this was a period when Rome was beset by invaders from several sides, it did not bode well for the future of the empire.
In this card game each player controls a number of imperial candidates whom they try to push to the top position to gain honor and prestige by solving some of Rome's many crises before quickly yielding to the next emperor.
Included:
- 1 shrink-wrapped illustrated tuckbox
- 66 cards
- 1 small book of instructions
Cards:
- 20 Roman emperors on 10 double-sided cards
- 48 Influence cards showing Persians, Goths, Palmyrans, SPQR and Gold
- 5 Office cards, including Emperor
- 3 Emperor selection method cards
You need to provide paper and pencil (or a smart phone) to track the score.
Watch video review, introduction and playthrough of an earlier edition, below.
Videos:
Introduction:
Other resources::
- For instructions and other resources visit Up & Away Games.
- If you like games involving the Ancient Romans, also check out The Course of Honor and The Republic of Carthage.
- Learn more about the history behind the game at the Time Line.
- Follow on Twitter.
- At BGG: Rome in Crisis
- Questions? Contact us.
If you like games set in Ancient Rome, also check out THE REPUBLIC OF CARTHAGE,, a game on Rome's greatest rival, as well as THE COURSE OF HONOR, about political competition in the Roman Republic.
| The Course of Honor | The Republic of Carthage |
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What This Is:
This is not a mass-produced game, but printed-on-demand . We have uploaded the artwork, rules and specifications, but The Game Crafter makes it only when you order it. Learn more.
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Poker Tuck Box (72 cards) | 1 |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 48 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 3 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 1 cards |  |
| Poker Deck | 1 deck of 5 cards |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 3 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | March 18, 2016 |
| Edition | First |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | card game Roman Emperor Historic Politics Roman Empire Family Hand Management Bang! Ancient King's Breakfast quick game SPQR Crisis of the Third Century |
| More Info | ROME IN CRISIS web site |
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Ratings and Reviews
This game was pretty fun and the person who I got it for really enjoyed the historical background and theme and the busts of the emperors. However I felt that there were a few annoying things about it...
What I find to be the most interesting types of decisions in this one are - how far to go in an imperial contest? Sure it's good to win, but at what cost? Especially when the winner is shortly going a...
