Rise of Augustus
A Roman bingo where the clever part is picking which goals you can complete.
Who it's for
You like quick card games where everyone follows the same draw, or you want a light, social game with a little push-your-luck.
Not for you if…
You want deep planning or less luck. The draw can swing the game, and interaction is mostly indirect.
Vibe's take
Fast, social and full of small cheers: everyone watches the same symbols come out, groans at the wrong ones and cheers when a card is filled. The skill is in the choice before the draw.
About this game
You are a Roman dealing with a pile of goals and a handful of legionnaires to carry them out. Each objective card has a few symbols on it, and you complete it by placing legionnaire meeples on each one. The twist is that symbols are drawn one by one from a bag, and when one comes out, everyone benefits equally, so the real contest is who picked the best objectives for the draw. You choose your starting three from six, then add more from a face-up row as you finish. It feels a bit like bingo with real decisions about risk and reward, and a round is over in about half an hour.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.6 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
6.5/10
Rank #1,463
8.6k ratings
Published
2013
Designed by
Paolo Mori
Published by
Lautapelit.fi, Vennerød Forlag AS, Hurrican
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