The Republic of Rome (1990)

The Republic of Rome is an abstraction of over 250 years of history. It simulates the politics of the Roman Senate during the republic. The players take the part of various factions vying for the control of the senate. They control the various powerful families of the time, who compete for state offices, military command, economic concessions and new adherents. To win the player must get their faction to become the most powerful in Rome. While doing this, however, a balance must be maintained. A hostile world situation, and the vagaries of the public of Rome means that the players must also cooperate so that Rome herself doesn't go down under this pressure. If Rome does not last, neither does the senate, and all players lose!

The Republic of Rome is #3 in the Valley Games Classic Line

Awards

• 1990 Origins Awards Winner, Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame.
• 1990 Charles S. Roberts awards Nominee for Best Pre-World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

Magazine References:

The GENERAL Index Article List:

• The GENERAL Vol.26,No.6
  • The Question Box - The Republic of Rome
• The GENERAL Vol.27,No.4
  • The Republic of Rome – “Princeps” - The design of Republic of Rome(Designer Notes) by Richard Berthold
  • The Republic of Rome – “Matching Wars” (Variant)
  • The Republic of Rome – “Not in Kansas Anymore - An Analysis of Republic of Rome” (Game Review) by James A. Walker
  • The Republic of Rome – “IPSE DIXIT” (Historical) by Michael Anchors
  • The Question Box - The Republic of Rome
  • Series Replay - The Republic of Rome Player's Geoff Engelstein, Kirk Schlesinger, Brad Andrews, Ray Stakenas, Bob O'Connor, Jim Vroom. Commentator Don Greenwood
• The GENERAL Vol.28,No.2
  • The Republic of Rome – “Fifty ways to leave your senses- The pursuit of defeat in The Republic of Rome” (Strategy) Stuart K.Tucker

Online Play

• amarriner.com (PBEM)
• The Colosseum (PBEM)
• Redscape (PBEM)

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