Pax Romana 2nd edition

It does so with a system that is filled with decision-making tension, but also highly accessible and easy to play. The emphasis is on strategic operations, from raising armies to colonizing outlying areas, to fighting barbarian incursions, to maintaining political stability at home.

Since each turn represents 25 years, the movement of forces and the shifting of power occurring at a proportionately very large scale. Combat takes place throughout the game, but it, too, represents ongoing conflict as much as individual battles. 

Most important for gamers, though, is the wide variety of scenarios PAX provides, from fast-playing, one-sitting two-player games to vivid recreations of the entire era with four players. The game works well with 2, 3 or 4 players, and is designed to be playable solitaire for those interested in the historical view it provides. Scenarios range from The Punic Wars, through the Eastern Mediterranean conflicts between the Greeks and the Seleucids, all the way up to the entire 10 turn game, covering 300 years of history. In addition, there are two versions of PAX ROMANA: the Standard Game, designed for fast play, and the Advanced version, which adds in much tangential history and allows for a more introspective examination of the era.

Components 

1 22”x34”  mounted map

5 countersheets

1 deck of 55 Event cards

2 11x17 double-sided cardstock player aid cards

5 Kingdom mats

1 Standard Game rulebook

1 Advanced Game rulebook with Scenarios and Examples of Play

2 six-sided dice