Foundations of Rome: Emperor’s Pledge (Kickstarter Pre-Order Special)

Preorder: Expected Delivery 2026-09-30
Board Game Geek Rating: 5.55
Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.88
Players: 2 to 4
Published: 2020
Content Notes: Kickstarter Exclusive First Edition Emperor’s "All-In" Pledge for Foundations of Rome Board Game by Arcane Wonders. Includes core game, Monuments Expansion, 5th Player Expansion, Hidden Objectives Card Pack, Trading & Stealing Module, Metal Coins and all applicable stretch goals. NOTE: All miniatures in this edition are unpainted. See "Foundations of Rome: Emperor’s Pledge Plus Pre-Shaded Miniatures" for painted edition. Please note: unless otherwise stated paid add ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included.

The city-building board game Foundations of Rome puts you into the role of an architect competing to own land and build magnificent structures! Build domūs and insulae, fountains, foundries, and more to increase your renown - gaining glory for yourself and the empire! With 96 wonderfully detailed miniatures in the base game, Foundations of Rome is a testament to the glory of Rome that you can bring to the table.

Foundations of Rome is the next, and biggest game to date, in the Dice Tower Essentials line and is designed by famed designer Emerson Matsuuchi.

On a player’s turn they select from purchasing a new lot, building a new building in the shared city of Rome, or collecting income!

Players collect Glory Points at the end of each round based on the population and commerce they have brought to the city as well as gaining glory for civic buildings that score not only based on their own buildings, but those of their opponents!

With a quick setup time and easy to learn to rules you will be on your way to achieving glory within Rome in no time!

--description from the publisher

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