Rome & Carthage
- Players: 2–4 players
- Play time: 60 min
- BGG rating: 6.4
About Rome & Carthage
Rome & Carthage is a wargame set around the Mediterranean Sea. Each player controls one of four empires based in the cities Rome, Carthage, Constantinople, and Alexandria, and your goal is to occupy the other capitals and destroy your opponents' pieces on both land and sea. Each player controls different armies consisting of footmen, cavalry, elephants and galleys, each of which has different movement rules. In combat, each player plays two cards from his hand, with cards coming from a standard 52-card deck. Different units have different powers; the elephant, for example, doubles a player's highest card while the cavalry doubles his lowest one. Certain combinations of cards allow for special actions, such as seeing what your opponent plays before laying down your own cards.
- Released
- 1954
- Designer
- Jean-René Vernes
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
Eko hasn't read this one yet
We don't have the Rome & Carthage rulebook. Upload it in the Archive and Eko will answer rules questions from it, with the page each answer came from.
Upload the rulebookRome & Carthage FAQ
How many players can play Rome & Carthage?
Rome & Carthage plays with 2–4 players.
What is the best player count for Rome & Carthage?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Rome & Carthage is best with 4 players (6 votes).
How long does Rome & Carthage take to play?
A game of Rome & Carthage takes 60 min.
What age is Rome & Carthage for?
The recommended minimum age for Rome & Carthage is 10+.
Rome & Carthage expansions
Playing Rome & Carthage? Track it in Meepzy
Track your plays and scores, see your stats and ask Eko rules questions at the table. Free on iOS and Android.
