Product Details
 | Conquest of the Empire by Eagle Games |
| Price: | $21.95 |
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Product Description
In Conquest Of The Empire you'll relive the fun and challenge of the classic Milton-Bradley board game. It is set during the Roman era and depicts a civil war in the Mediterannean as rival factions attempt to take control of the empire. Take control of Caesar and guide Rome to wealth and glory.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4204 in Toys & Games
- Brand: Robinson Gamestore
- Model: 20136
- ESRB Rating: Everyone
- Platforms: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition
- Format: CD-ROM
- Dimensions: 12.00" h x 3.00" w x 16.00" l, .2 pounds
Features
- Start out in ancient Rome, defending the empire against rival factions
- Work with a pool of cavalry, infantry and catapults - move them into positon and begin the siege
- Build up your cities&fortifications to increase wealth - build roads and exapnd military units while contending with rising inflationBuild up your cities&fortifications to increase wealth - build roads and exapnd military units while contending with rising inflation
- Advance your empire by defending against the Punic Wars and the Barbarian Invasions
Customer Reviews
The Pros and cons
I am a board game lover and
collector. I own dozens of board games and have been playing them all my
life. This is among my favorites.
Pros:
1) This is one of the
highest production quality board games I have seen, board is very
heavy, plastic pieces are intricate, the catapults actually have moving
pieces. The game comes with gold and silver gold coins and high quality
matte finished cards as well as unique dice.
2)It comes with not
one, but TWO complete sets of rules! Two different games for the price
of one. The rules are fairly clear, the rule book is pretty straight
forward and detailed.
3) Interesting game play. In this game you
have economic, military and diplomatic choices to make every turn. Has a
"real" economy including inflation, spend your talents wisely.
4)
Historical setting: this is a plus if your into Roman history.
5)
the Board is HUGE!!! seriously, its about twice the size of a monopoly
board. (see also cons)
Cons:
1) not suitable for children,
the game is too complex for children, and keep it away from little
ones, it has lots of pieces to choke on.
2) games can take a
rather longish time to complete. No longer than a classic game of risk,
but still, a couple of hours.
3)not for casual board gamers. If
you find Risk 2210 or Settlers of Catan too complicated stay away from
this. But overall much easier than most "hard core" board games out
there.
4) The board is HUGE!!! it takes up soo much space it can
be difficult finding room to play. Hope you have a very large kitchen
table. Also the board is segmented into 3 peices, they can slide apart
if the players are not careful. Really not a big deal, but a minor
annoyance.
A great board game
I am a board game lover and
collector. I own dozens of board games and have been playing them all my
life. This is among my favorites.
Pros:
1) This is one of the
highest production quality board games I have seen, board is very
heavy, plastic pieces are intricate, the catapults actually have moving
pieces. The game comes with gold and silver gold coins and high quality
matte finished cards as well as unique dice.
2)It comes with not
one, but TWO complete sets of rules! Two different games for the price
of one. The rules are fairly clear, the rule book is pretty straight
forward and detailed.
3) Interesting game play. In this game you
have economic, military and diplomatic choices to make every turn. Has a
"real" economy including inflation, spend your talents wisely.
4)
Historical setting: this is a plus if your into Roman history.
5)
the Board is HUGE!!! seriously, its about twice the size of a monopoly
board. (see also cons)
Cons:
1) not suitable for children,
the game is too complex for children, and keep it away from little
ones, it has lots of pieces to choke on.
2) games can take a
rather longish time to complete. No longer than a classic game of risk,
but still, a couple of hours.
3)not for casual board gamers. If
you find Risk 2210 or Settlers of Catan too complicated stay away from
this. But overall much easier than most "hard core" board games out
there.
4) The board is HUGE!!! it takes up soo much space it can
be difficult finding room to play. Hope you have a very large kitchen
table. Also the board is segmented into 3 peices, they can slide apart
if the players are not careful. Really not a big deal, but a minor
annoyance.
A Great Improvement
The "new" Conquest of the
Empire is a great improvement over what was an enjoyable, fast moving
game of conflict in 2nd century Rome that needed revision. Two sets of
rules are provided. Rules for the classic version appear to rely on a
knowledge of the original game. Combat resolution is improved through
the creation of combat dice to take the place of standard dice.
A
number of changes and options have been added to create a "revised"
version. My son and I are still working through these additions. At
present we have only incorporated some of them and we have a few of our
own carried over from our play of the original game. The board is
greatly improved through a larger playing area (4'X 3') that more easily
accomodates pieces, although we needed to find a larger area for set up
- a good problem. Pieces are much more durable, nicely cast, and the
galleys and catapults much more realistic.
Quality of the artwork is
very good. I recommend the game.
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