The best games set in ancient Rome 2023
Looking for a good game set in ancient Rome? We have created a list of the best games 2023 set in Roman antiquity.
What are games set in Roman antiquity?
In this list you will find games, expansions, promos, etc. that thematically or playfully represent ancient Rome. So, these are games that are related to the glorious Roman Empire and the ancient Roman culture.
For board games set in the city of Rome (regardless of era), we have created a separate list: games set in Rome (Latium, Italy).
By the way, in German "Rome (antiquity)" means "Rom (Antike)".
Examples of games set in ancient Rome:
A good example of a game set in ancient Rome is, for example, Concordia.
List of the best games 2023 set in ancient Rome:
Concordia
Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2014
More details for Concordia- 2 - 5 Players
- 100 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Concordia
The Downfall of Pompeii
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
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More details for The Downfall of Pompeii- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!60€ at.de
Concordia Venus
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Concordia Venus- 2 - 6 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Concordia Venus
Caesar's Empire
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Caesar's Empire- 2 - 5 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Commands & Colors: Ancients
Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.
More details for Commands & Colors: Ancients- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pandemic: Fall of Rome
Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.
More details for Pandemic: Fall of Rome- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Ave Caesar
Nominated for 2 awards and won 2.
More details for Ave Caesar- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Rise of Augustus
Nominated for 9 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2013
More details for Rise of Augustus- 2 - 6 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Rise of Augustus
Carpe Diem
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 75 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Julius Caesar: Caesar, Pompey, and the Roman Civil War- 2 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery- 3 - 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 17+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Imperial Settlers
Nominated for 11 awards and won 3.
More details for Imperial Settlers- 1 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Video reviews for Imperial Settlers
Glory to Rome
Nominated for 6 awards and won 2.
More details for Glory to Rome- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Arena: Roma II
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Arena: Roma II- 2 Players
- 30 - 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Gorus Maximus
- 1 - 8 Players
- 20 - 45 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Limes
- 1 - 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Roma
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Roma- 2 Players
- 45 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Roma
Alea Iacta Est
- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 9+ years old
- Easy to learn
Colosseum
Nominated for 6 awards.
More details for Colosseum- 3 - 5 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht
Nominated for 1 award.
⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006
More details for Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht
Caesar's War: The Conquest of Gaul, 58-52 BC
- 2 Players
- 30 Minutes
- Immediately playable
Mare Nostrum: Empires
- 3 - 5 Players
- 90 - 120 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Romans Go Home!
- 1 - 4 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Trajan
Nominated for 9 awards and won 2.
More details for Trajan- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Hard to learn
🔥 Great price!36€ at.de
Video reviews for Trajan
Senators
- 3 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
Caesar & Cleopatra
Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Caesar & Cleopatra- 2 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
👍 Good price!53€ at.de
Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.
More details for Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage- 2 Players
- 40 - 200 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD
Nominated for 2 awards.
More details for Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 - 180 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Pecunia non olet (Second Edition)
- 2 - 6 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Pecunia non olet (Second Edition)
Tribune: Primus Inter Pares
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Tribune: Primus Inter Pares- 2 - 5 Players
- 60 - 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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