Unpub Preview: Roman Conquest

As we move towards upcoming Unpub events we’re going to preview some of the games which will be exhibited.

Roman Conquest was  first presented at Atomic Empire in Durham, NC on Saturday, March 2, 2013. This game, by designer Josh Young, will be featured at the Collector's Con Unpub ProtoZone on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 10am to 7pm!

Roman Conquest is categorized by the designer as Resource Utilization.  Let's hear from Josh Young about some of the other facets of this game...

What was your inspiration for Roman Conquest ? Wife.

What is your favorite part of  Roman Conquest? Multiple paths to victory.

To your knowledge, What do other people find most interesting about  Roman Conquest?  Stealing other peoples towns/senators

What has been the most challenging part of designing  Roman Conquest? Balancing the costs of the buildings, and the legions required for conquest.

What advice would you give to players attempting  Roman Conquest for the first time? Be aware that if you don't upgrade your towns to cities another player could do so and swipe them from you.

What has surprised you most in play-tests of  Roman Conquest? Gold is way easier to get than I thought it would be.

People who like_____will like  Roman Conquest. Why?  It is more complicated than Settlers of Catan, and their are more ways you can slow down your opponents, but both games require you to utilize your resources well.

What do you hope to accomplish at the Collector's Con Unpub ProtoZone on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 10am to 7pm? Finishing the balancing of the different parts of the game.

If you want to see and play this neat new game, get out to the Collector's Con Unpub ProtoZone on Saturday May 11, 2013 from 10am to 7pm!

Good Luck Josh and welcome to Unpub.net!

Can't make it to Atomic Empire? You can find Roman Conquest on The Gamecrafter!