The Barbarians: Games of the Fall of Rome and the Mongol Invasion of Europe (1981)

About this game

"The Barbarians: Games of the Fall of Rome and the Mongol Invasion of Europe" includes two wargames. In "Sack Rome" two or three players takes turns seeing how long it takes to capture Rome. "Mongol" is for two players and the Mongol player attempts to occupy the civilized world in a set time.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 3.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.